Is Toyota the biggest road danger?

You would think so as the Japanese car maker has been on the road to crucifixion for an extraordinary amount of time and it seems, with a mean desire to extract a “pound of flesh” and some out of it. Right, there have been 34 deaths attributable to a poorly designed accelerator pedal on million of vehicles sold and Toyota had been less than forthcoming in admitting to the problem.

So when Mr. Toyoda finally showed up on Capital Hill, he got pounded once more by lawmakers wanted to look good to their constituents just a few month away from their reelection. Contrast this situation with the epidemic use of cell phone by drivers for blabbering or texting while they're moving. Estimates vary, but there appears to be between 3,000 to 6,000 deaths each year in the USA because of that.

Are the main mobile phone service providers being asked to acquiesce to that frightening reality and being grilled by congress do agree to fix the problem? Some have just tried to debate the issue, but it's not happening! This shows, once more, that there are various sets of measures in place, within our political institutions, that depends largely on who is “greased” and to which financial extent. While I've never own a Lexus or a Toyota, would I ever buy one? Quite probably, because I feel that by in large the brand is sound and a leader in its industry. Now, would I object if my use of a cell phone becomes severely regulated and restricted when I drive? Absolutely not!