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From: Tegger on 2 Mar 2010 10:28
"C. E. White" <cewhite3(a)mindspring.com> wrote in
news:hmj74i$ib4$1(a)news.eternal-september.org:

>
> DOT 35-10
> Friday, February 26, 2010
> Contact: Olivia Alair
> Tel.: (202) 366-4570
>
> NHTSA to Test Lexus Belonging to Rhonda and Eddie Smith
>
> Smiths' car will be studied at NHTSA Vehicle Research and Test Center
> in East Liberty, OH
>
> The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday
> that it has purchased the Toyota-made Lexus ES350 formerly owned by
> Rhonda and Eddie Smith. The Smiths testified before the House Energy
> and Commerce Committee this week about an unintended acceleration
> event that Rhonda Smith reported she experienced while driving the car
> in 2006.
>
> The car was sold with 3,000 miles on it several years ago, and NHTSA
> has now acquired it with approximately 30,000 miles on the odometer.
> The Smiths' former car is being taken to NHTSA's Vehicle Research &
> Test Center (VRTC) in East Liberty, OH, where it will be thoroughly
> studied.



Funny how it made it 27,000 miles under its new owners without a single
problem.


>
> "Safety is our top priority," said Secretary LaHood.



I've helpfully translated this into English for the benefit of this
group:

"Political maneuvering is our top priority," said Secretary LaHood.



> "NHTSA will
> thoroughly examine the Smiths' car as we work to get to the bottom of
> possible causes for sudden acceleration."



Another translation into English:

"NHTSA will thoroughly examine the Smiths' car as we work to find a way
of sticking a knife in Toyota's back so as to make the UAW happy."



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Tegger

From: C. E. White on 2 Mar 2010 11:11

"Conscience" <nobama@g�v.com> wrote in message
news:hmjbdt$o7t$1(a)news.albasani.net...
> On 2010-03-02 07:28:18 -0800, Tegger <invalid(a)invalid.inv> said:
>
>>> "NHTSA will thoroughly examine the Smiths' car as we work to get
>>> to the bottom of
>>> possible causes for sudden acceleration."
>>
>>
>>
>> Another translation into English:
>>
>> "NHTSA will thoroughly examine the Smiths' car as we work to find a
>> way
>> of sticking a knife in Toyota's back so as to make the UAW happy."
>
> And since they're wearing blinders, and are inept at mult-tasking,
> this one will likely escape their attention:
>
> http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/30657/

What are you suggesting they over looked?

NHTSA opened an investigation into that steering problem after they
received about 1000 complaints. They had over 3000 related to the
Toyota vehcile speed control concerns.

It may be that the alledged GM steering problem is more serious than
the alleged Toyota vehicle speed control problem. But, it seems to me
NHTSA acted properly in the case of the GM steering problem this year,
and imporperly when they ignored the Toyota vehicle speed control
problem in 2007. To date no one has alleged the GM steering problem
resulted in a death (only one injury claimed). I know I'd be unhappy
if my power steering suddenly failed, so I don't want to minimize the
potential dangers associated with the GM power steering problems.
However, I do think it is unfair to claim that NHTSA is treating
Toyota unfairly now, compared to GM. I think the truth is, they didn't
press Toyota hard enough in 2007.

Ed


From: C. E. White on 2 Mar 2010 11:26

"Tegger" <invalid(a)invalid.inv> wrote in message
news:Xns9D2F6A82E333Ftegger(a)208.90.168.18...

>> "NHTSA will
>> thoroughly examine the Smiths' car as we work to get to the bottom
>> of
>> possible causes for sudden acceleration."
>
> Another translation into English:
>
> "NHTSA will thoroughly examine the Smiths' car as we work to find a
> way
> of sticking a knife in Toyota's back so as to make the UAW happy."

I think it is far more likely NHTSA will not report anything about the
investigation of the Smith's car for months / years in hopes the
public will forget they promised to investigate the car. I think
buying the car was a grandstand play to make it appear as if NHTSA is
going to conduct a really comprenhensive investigation of the Toyota
vehicle speed control compliants this time. This is an over reaction
to the lack of action back in 2007 when State Farm first tried to
alert NHTSA to Toyota vehicle speed control problems. I'll bet if you
could get to the bottom of the reasons that NHTSA purchased the car,
you would find a Congress Person. Now that NHTSA has the car, NHTSA is
stuck with it. If I worked at NHTSA, I wouldn't want to go near the
car - not becasue it is dangerous to drive, but becasue it could be
dangerous to a career. No matter how carefully you evaluate the car,
no matter how honest your report, some groups will be unhappy. If you
actually find a problem that allowed the car to race out of control in
the unbelievable manner described by Ms. Smith, some groups would
accuse you of lying about the tests in an effort to attack Toyota. If
you find nothing (much more likely), other groups will accuse you of
masterminding a cover-up to protect Toyota. It is a no-win
investigation. My advice to NHTSA employees is to run away from that
Lexus. The best possible out come for NHTSA is to have it fall off a
rollback truck onto a railway crossing in front of a speeding freight
train. I wonder if they can get the CIA to arrange that?

Ed


From: ron on 2 Mar 2010 11:40
The car was subsequently driven some 30000 miles before the government
acquired it. Were there times it "ran away" during this period? Did the
dealer effect a repair before it was resold or did the previous owner self
sell?

From: Tegger on 2 Mar 2010 11:55
"C. E. White" <cewhite3(a)mindspring.com> wrote in news:hmje8i$528$1
@news.eternal-september.org:

> Now that NHTSA has the car, NHTSA is
> stuck with it. If I worked at NHTSA, I wouldn't want to go near the
> car - not becasue it is dangerous to drive, but becasue it could be
> dangerous to a career. No matter how carefully you evaluate the car,
> no matter how honest your report, some groups will be unhappy. If you
> actually find a problem that allowed the car to race out of control in
> the unbelievable manner described by Ms. Smith, some groups would
> accuse you of lying about the tests in an effort to attack Toyota. If
> you find nothing (much more likely), other groups will accuse you of
> masterminding a cover-up to protect Toyota. It is a no-win
> investigation. My advice to NHTSA employees is to run away from that
> Lexus. The best possible out come for NHTSA is to have it fall off a
> rollback truck onto a railway crossing in front of a speeding freight
> train.
>




We actually agree on something...


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