Akio Toyoda – Acceleration Recalls Are Turning Point
The record $1.2B fine Toyota recently paid to settle criminal probes into the unintended acceleration issue have a silver lining according to Toyota President Akio Toyoda. It is a turning point for them and the industry. Toyota consumers can expect more ticky-tacky recalls and a re-commitment to quality. Get ready for a new Toyota.
Toyota is paying a large fine to settle a criminal probe. This settlement will bring many changes to the company.
2015 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro – Denver Auto Show Closeup
We got the chance to see the new 2015 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro up close at the 2014 Denver Auto Show. One thing is for sure, these vehicles are getting a lot of attention.
The TRD Pro Tundra on display at the 2014 Denver Auto Show.
Toyota Issues Tech Tip – 2014 Tundra Pickups Park Assist Issue
Toyota has issued a tech tip to make technicians aware of a possible issue with the park assist system and a steel bumper. The system is triggering a false reading if the clip isn’t installed correctly.
Toyota has issued a tech tip to address false readings with the park assist system.
2014 Denver Auto Show Recap – Tundra Frame Changes?
I was recently at the 2014 Denver Auto show for the media days. Between eating and drinking too much, I learned a few things. Here is a recap.
I found this Tundra TRD PRO sitting next to the Tacoma and 4Runner. What’s interesting is this truck is the same one used in the videos and it is the same one which was unveiled in Chicago. Apparently, there really is only one Tundra TRD PRO in the world. I climbed underneath and you could see all the dirt and how much Toyota has beat this truck up testing it. I hear the testing period is over and they are making final adjustments before it goes to production. Look for it in the fall.
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Toyota Manufacturing Reverses Course – More Humans, Less Robots
The big news from Toyota manufacturing lately is a pretty radical change in philosophy. Instead of adding more robots and pumping up production, Toyota says it wants to reduce the number of robots it uses and add more humans.
Why would they do this? They want to improve their product quality – profits be damned.
Toyota is rethinking its production and may use less robots.
