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Toyota Recalls Over 6 Million Cars For Faults

April 10, 2014 By James Faulkner Leave a Comment

toyotaIf you are currently driving a Toyota vehicle and you’re completely satisfied with your car’s performances, everything is just fine, but if you are bothered by some faults and glitches your car seems to display, unfortunately, you are not the only one. It is hard to believe that the world’s biggest car manufacturer threw in the world a lot of faulty vehicles, but it is the truth. A proof of this fact is the news that Toyota recalls over 6 million cars – 6.39 million vehicles to be exact – on a global scale. The reason for this major recall is represented by the discovery of no less than five different faults found in 27 Toyota models. The recall includes among others:

– the Corolla from model-years 2009 to 2010.

– the 2008-2010 Highlander sport-utility vehicle

– the 2009-2010 Tacoma pickup truck

– the 2006-2008 RAV4 SUV in the U.S

– a handful of Yaris models from 2006-2010

– the the 2008-2010 Scion xD

– the 2009-2010 Matrix

– The Pontiac Vibe and the Subaru Trezia are also affected by the recall

According to the news, by region, the recall affects

2.3 million vehicles in North America, 1.09 million vehicles in Japan and 810,000 vehicles in Europe. Other regions affected by the recall include Africa, South America and the Middle East.

What is the reason for which Toyota recalls over 6 million cars worldwide?

The automaker found a lot of faults, but one of the most severe ones involves defects to the cables for driver air-bag modules: these cables might get damaged when the driver steers the wheel, thus preventing the air – bag to deploy when necessary. This defect was found in 3.5 million cars globally. The good news is that, according to the released statistics and official statement, there were no accidents reported that could be related to none of these identified faults. The less good news is that nobody can blame anyone, as it is still unclear if Toyota’s suppliers or the company itself are to blame for the faults and defects.

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: Toyota

Toyota i-Road Electric Car Starts Consumer Trials

March 24, 2014 By Jack M. Robinson Leave a Comment

toyota i - RoadNot so long ago, we have talked about the new developments made by scientist in the field of wireless electricity and its applications to our everyday life, also mentioning briefly Toyota’s efforts to shape the world as we know it – alternative energy wise – and put in the streets electric cars and all sorts of vehicles that will definitely change our perspectives on driving and on protecting the environment. Today it’s time to hit the road, as Toyota i – Road electric car starts consumer trials and the two – seater electric car is amazing, fun and so practical, you may soon wonder how come you never thought of driving this car – looking – like – a – motorbike vehicle until now.

If your feet are burning to step on the gas (so to speak, as this little wonder is fully electrical), you may want to know that only a few select testers will be chosen to put the i-Road on the street and assess its usability, practicability, urban level of satisfaction and safety, but if the feedback will prove positive, Toyota may release the buzzers for mass consumption soon enough. But since the Toyota i – Road electric car starts consumer trials, how long until we will be able to buy it from our local showroom?

i – Road technical specs

The i-Road two – seater is apparently even smaller than the first generation of the SMART Fortwo, with less than 2.5 meters in length and less than 1 meter in width, it should be a no – brainer to avoid any traffic jam and to park it virtually anywhere. If we forgot to mention, the i – Road has only three wheels, the two fronts measuring 80/80R16 and the third in the rear being designed at 130/70R10. As small as it is, this car can reach a top speed of 28-37mph (45-60km/h), which is not bad, considering it is an electrical car with a full autonomy of around 30 miles (50 km) – by autonomy meaning a one way drive with a single charge – allowing people to reach decent destinations in a fairly acceptable amount of time. The testers claimed the driving experience is one of a kind and the car’s features are more than enjoyable. Even if the Toyota i – Road electric car starts consumer trials only on the streets of Tokyo starting this week, we all hope that getting to work fast, easy and clean will never be easier once the i – Road hits the streets.

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: alternative energy, electric car, Toyota

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