Toyota hysteria : Horror stories tell us more about our lawsuit mentality rather than facts

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It's a Stephen King novel come to life — Toyotas are smashing into walls and doctors' offices and taking Prius owners on wild rides at 94 mph, even with the driver “standing on the brakes.” Except these tales tell us more about us — the American media and the American public — than they do about the cars. Yes, Toyota has at least one problem in some models. Four people tragically died when their car's accelerator got stuck in a floor mat. There may prove to be other problems, too. But the tall tales don't add up. In a Forbes.com… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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