I think the fact that over half of the quotes in this articles is from lawyers tells the real story here. Lawyers see a recall, a rich multinational, and some

I think the fact that over half of the quotes in this articles is from lawyers tells the real story here. Lawyers see a recall, a rich multinational, and some dumb people who will swear that they didn't hit the accelerator instead of the brake. The NHTSA is a thorough organisation - this isn't some sham front for Toyota. I just wish someone would publish statistics on make/model for unintended acceleration accidents. I bet the Toyota case is not statistically significantly higher than all other makes and models. But give people something other than their own stupidity to blame and they will grasp it with 5 hands.