The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing on government response to a series of recalls for unintended acceleration and other defects.
Akio Toyoda apologized personally to the United States and millions of American Toyota owners for safety lapses that led to deaths and widespread recalls. He also said he was “absolutely confident” there was no problem with the electronics of Toyota vehicles and repeated the company’s stance that sudden accelerations were caused by either a sticking gas pedal or a misplaced floor mat.