The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday opened up a formal investigation into brake issues reported in the popular 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid. Federal regulators said they have received 124 complaints from drivers claiming the Prius suffers “momentary reduction in braking performance” when traveling on rough roads. There have been four crashes relating to the problem, two of which have resulted in minor injuries, according to NHTSA.
The problem may not be in the gas pedal or car engine, Steve Wozniak’s Toyota Prius has an acceleration problem, according to the Apple co-founder. And Wozniak believes it has something to do with the vehicle’s software.
For its part, Toyota did not include Prius models in its sweeping recall to correct accelerator problems, though new questions have surfaced about brake problems in the Prius.
This video gives an insight as to why Toyota may be losing sales and stock prices falling. Denial or rationalization really turns customers off.
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