So, Toyota is having troubles with “quality.”
People are having “unintended or unwarranted acceleration” and it appears that Toyota’s electrical equipment might be to blame. Is this perhaps the result of a company overextending itself; growing too large and moving beyond an economic philosophy which bears its name (Toyotaism)?
Or, is it something else driving this fear? Is it a conspiracy to undermine the world’s largest automaker?
Now, maybe the people with acceleration issues are just making it up; trying to come up with a reason why they were doing 90 in a school zone.
Or maybe it is a plot by the U.S. government and Detroit automakers to take down the king of the road.
Keep the following in mind: the accelerator pedal that has been blame was made by CTS corporation, which is from the United States. Hmm. Vehicles with Japanese-made pedals reported no problems. HMMMMM!!! Something smells fishy, and it’s not your wife.
Floor mats? Well, many dealers have stopped offering floor mats as standard on their vehicles. This means that it is possible the floor mat issue is related to people using incorrect floor mats. Perhaps people who hate foreign companies…companies like Toyota. And they are purposely attempted to undermine the reputation of a fine corporation like Toyota. I think something is amiss.
And what about the newly termed “sticky accelerator”? So much is made of Toyota’s issue, but what about other companies? Audi, who had to overcome its own safety issues in the 1980s, had an issue with “sticky accelerators” in the late 1990s. According to CNN.com, each of the top five auto manufacturers in the United States have had issues with zany accelerators. Certainly Toyota leads the way with 41 percent of all complaints, but Ford is second with 28 percent. This issue extends beyond the top five, including companies like Kia and Mercedes-Benz.
Additionally, the media continues to drive up fear by focusing on Toyota. But the likelihood of an unintended acceleration issues is very small and the number of actual reports are limited. Furthermore, the fear-driving of the media probably led to some to just assume that their issue is UA. It is like when someone starts sneezing and aching, they think it is H1N1. Self-fulfilling prophecies?
And…AND! According to some of the lunatic-fringe talkers, since the media is supposedly “state-run,” does this mean that the fear that is being stirred up is driven by the U.S. government? And, for what? Undermine a Japanese company?! Ah! Strange things are afoot at the Circle K!
Yes, my comrades, a conspiracy is definitely ongoing to kill Toyota. Think about it…other companies have the same issue, but only Toyota is highlighted. The U.S. government owns a good share of General Motors, so obviously they have to protect their brand! The faulty pedals are made by U.S. companies.
And what about the change in how fuel economy is determined? Yes, this is something from a few years ago, but for a time the Japanese automakers, led by Toyota, were leaders in fuel economy. Then, the EPA changed their method for determining fuel economy and suddenly U.S. companies are on par with Japanese companies. They said it was to reflect “real world conditions” and overcome an antiquated method. Well, of course it is antiquated because it makes U.S. vehicles look like clunkers!!! Conspiracy!!!
And speaking of clunkers, the EPA tweeked the fuel economy measure during the so-called “Cash for Clunkers” campaign. The tweek disqualified certain vehicles from the trade in while adding new ones. While essentially improved the “miles per gallon” for these vehicles, it meant that people could not take advantage of the program. Disqualified were ten Toyota brand vehicles; only two G.M. vehicles. Meanwhile, 11 G.M. vehicles were added to the list of “clunkers” while only two Toyotas were added.
What does that mean? While Toyota proved its efficiency, it punished people for being loyal to a foreign company. Conspiracy!!!!
Look, we know that Toyota is still the most fuel efficient company, despite what Howie Long claims. According to the 2009 numbers and among the major Japanese and U.S. automakers, Toyota had 15 cars in the top 50 most fuel efficient; GM only 11. Top 100? 25 to 19. Top 200? 42 to 34. Top 300? 62 to 56. Top 400? 83 to 72. Top 500…ah, finally! GM wins 100 to 95. But by that point, GM’s huge line of automobiles catches up to Toyota. That is the only reason they finally have more “fuel efficient” cars.
Point? The change in the MPG was an attempt to undermine the Japanese car makers. And while it did bring the numbers closer together, Toyota and the other Japanese automakers still prove to be more efficient than their U.S. counterparts.
So, do not rush to Aokigahara, Mr. Toyoda. We all know it is a conspiracy led by the United States government against your awesome company. We do not care that our Lexus suddenly went ape-shit and attempted to accelerate into a group of Jerry’s kids. We’ll stand by you anyway!!!
“Sticky accelerator.” Ha! That is a myth like the moon landing and the Super Bowl!
