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Friday, April 13, 2012  Government study finds that older female drivers are more likely to have gas pedal accidents

Thursday, October 27, 2011  A pro-consumer group says that practice could end up putting profits ahead of safety and accuracy.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Toyota Motor Corp. recalled 2.17 million vehicles in the United States on Thursday to address accelerator pedals that could become entrapped in floor mats or jammed in driver's side carpeting.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  Iowa transportation officials are reminding drivers to be watchful for treat-or-treaters this Halloween weekend.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  The Department of Transportation has analyzed dozens of black boxes in Toyota vehicles involved in accidents blamed on unintended acceleration, finding the throttles were open and the brakes were not engaged, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  Transportation Dept opens investigation into brake problems on 2010 model Prius

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  Toyota's US sales halt to deal blow to reputation, earnings following aggressive growth

Friday, October 09, 2009  Highway deaths fall to record low during the first 6 months of 2009

Wednesday, September 30, 2009  CDC study: Drug deaths surpass traffic fatalities in 16 states