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Phantom · 09-22-2010, 11:12 AM

Reasons to not drive a Toyota:
1. They might not stop.
2. The company stated there drivers are dumb and does not know how to use the brakes.

From the link above:
"Toyota has always stated that the accuracy of the black boxes has never been scientifically validated. In fact, the company fights to keep the data from being used in litigation because it says the EDR data aren’t reliable."...
"The Toyota EDRs report accurate information when the vehicle is functioning properly. What happens when a vehicle experiences an unintended event, sets no error code, and a crash ensues?"

I would not believe the EDR in these cases.

09-22-2010, 11:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Phantom Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Independence, KY Posts: 603 Blue Meanie - '02 Volkswagon Golf TDI TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 48.52 mpg (US) Wife's car - '05 WV Passat TDI Rudy - '94 Chevy C2500 Thanks: 89 Thanked 47 Times in 44 Posts	Reasons to not drive a Toyota: 1. They might not stop. 2. The company stated there drivers are dumb and does not know how to use the brakes. From the link above: "Toyota has always stated that the accuracy of the black boxes has never been scientifically validated. In fact, the company fights to keep the data from being used in litigation because it says the EDR data aren’t reliable."... "The Toyota EDRs report accurate information when the vehicle is functioning properly. What happens when a vehicle experiences an unintended event, sets no error code, and a crash ensues?" I would not believe the EDR in these cases. __________________ I move at the speed of awesome. "It's not rocket surgery!" -MetroMPG