Toyota sued in Calif. over acceleration deaths

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two lawsuits complaining of sudden, uncontrollable acceleration in Toyotas that resulted in deaths in Nebraska and Mississippi were filed against the automaker in Los Angeles federal court Friday.

Jacquelyn Donoghue of Holder, Neb., said in the lawsuit that her 2006 Toyota Prius suddenly sped up and went out of control in December, slamming into another vehicle, killing her husband John and seriously injuring her.

Her attorney, Robert Nelson, said Toyota vehicles weren't equipped with a brake-to-idle safety feature which allows drivers to override the electronic throttle and control the vehicle in case of a sudden unintended acceleration.

Other manufactures include this safety feature, and Toyota's failure to include it on their models played a "direct role" in the death of John Donoghue, he said.



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[boomerbust]

1. Boot Toyotas ass

Along with the Southern Republican senators working for these foreing firms right back to Japan.