( ) -q-21- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “has reprimanded Toyota.” Toyota is promising to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certifications so the scandal that surfaced recently over improper tests will never recur. [CutID: <Cuts> JAPAN-TOYOTA-house-q-FRIam.mp3 Time: 21s Title: JAPAN-TOYOTA-house-q-FRIam Out-cue: has reprimanded Toyota] TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. The wide-ranging fraudulent testing include the use […]
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Toyota promises to do better with vehicle testing after major scandal
( ) -q-21- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “has reprimanded Toyota.”
Toyota is promising to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certifications so the scandal that surfaced recently over improper tests will never recur.
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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. The wide-ranging fraudulent testing include the use of inadequate or outdated data in crash tests, incorrect testing of airbag inflation and engine power checks. The wrongdoing is said not to affect vehicle safety.
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VERBATIM: Japan’s top automaker has outlined in detail the measures it will take. They include greater managerial involvement, assigning more staff to certification tasks and clarifying responsibilities of specific posts, such as the chief engineer. The report was presented to the Japanese government, which has reprimanded Toyota.