Ahead of a May 6 Congressional hearing on Capitol Hill, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman has asked Toyota and its consultant partner Exponent to hand over any findings that could potentially link faulty electronics with the company’s unintended acceleration problems.
Waxman asked for “any documents, including reports, analyses or other communications, describing the results of Exponent’s work for Toyota related to unintended acceleration or electronic throttle-control systems.”
Toyota maintains that its vehicle electronics are not to blame for the company’s unintended acceleration woes. According to the Japanese automaker, Exponent’s preliminary findings support its stance.
To ensure all aspects of Toyota’s electronics are being closely scrutinized, Waxman’s letter also requested evidence of the scope of Exponent’s investigation. Toyota sales head Jim Lentz and Exponent CEO Paul Johnson have been asked to testify at the May hearing.
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Source: Leftlane