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NEWS: "Beshear defends Toyota on MSNBC"

By Michael Stevens

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From Bluegrass Politics blog. As Governor defends Toyota's recall of defective foot pedal, did he insert foot in mouth by supporting a business that might have reckless disregarded the safety of the consumers?

Here's the story:

Beshear defends Toyota on MSNBC

By Government Editor on Steve Beshear

And more:

Beshear urges Washington to treat Toyota fairly

By Government Editor on Steve Beshear

Beshear, Daniels urge fair treatment for Toyota

Govs. Steve Beshear of Kentucky and Mitch Daniels of Indiana have jumped to the defense of Toyota, a major employer in both states, in light of looming congressional investigations into recent safety problems in some Toyota vehicles.

And some other stories that put this story in perspective. Will the pedal problem be Toyota's Pinto or just a horse of a different color:

William Pesek | Toyota's world upended

You know Japan's world is upside down when the fabled Toyota is a global laughingstock. A name once synonymous with quality has fallen so far that Americans are actually rushing out to buy Detroit's clunkers. You have to love a corporate scandal that boosts General Motors and Ford and gins up consumer advocate Ralph Nader in one fell swoop.

Report: Toyota plans to recall 300,000 Priuses

TOKYO (AP) ? Toyota plans to recall about 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide over a brake problem and will notify the U.S. and Japanese governments Tuesday, a news report said.

Ky. drivers among those suing Toyota

Ten drivers of Toyotas in Northern Kentucky and Ohio are suing the automaker, claiming that their cars are given to unwanted acceleration because of unreliable electronic fuel control systems, not sliding floor mats or sticky gas pedals.

Marc Murphy | Toyota's publicity nightmare

Toyota Has Pattern of Slow Response on Safety Issues from New York Times

Full post as published by Kentucky Law Blog on February 14, 2010 (boomark / email).