2/8/10

Toyota, Toyota, Toyota?

What to think of these Toyota recalls?

It looks like the manufacturer's reputation for incredible quality has been tarnished as a recent pole shows that consumer purchase consideration for the brand has fallen over 20%. This is the largest decrease of any manufacture ever, and more than the decrease Chrysler and GM felt when they asked for a tax payer bailout.

I am glad to be a part of a manufacture that puts safety first. VW has had a break override system on their vehicles for years. This means even if the gas pedal was to be entrapped that the brake pedal will override the gas causing the vehicle to brake as normal even if there is pressure on the gas pedal.

1 comment:

--Fred Emich-- said...

Point taken. I was simply emphasizing how large of an affect the recent recall has had on Toyota by data that was sent to me. Now, over a month later Toyota led March sales with a staggering41% year over year sales increase. Obviously some incentive spending could convince consumers otherwise. What a difference a month makes.

I have no ill will towards Toyota as I would never wish their recent perils on any manufacture.