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Toyotathon Of Death: Jon Stewart Lays Out The Sudden Acceleration Debacle

 
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Even if you live under a rock, you're probably aware of the trainwreck of Toyota safety issues over the last few weeks. We've sidestepped the issue for the most part, as aside from the horrific potential results of the problem, it's the definition of a snoozefest. But the inimitable Jon Stewart and The Daily Show team have put together a piece that captures the ridiculousness of the whole ordeal, entitled "Toyotathon of Death."

For those still catching up on the details, Toyota is in the midst of a series of recalls affecting over 8 million vehicles globally for floor mats that can trap gas pedals, gas pedals that themselves can stick wide open, and likely soon, a recall over the Prius's brake system. And that's even before you get to Steve Wozniak's issues with Toyota's cruise control mechanism.

The video from The Daily Show below wraps the whole fiasco up with neat little bow, in their typically tongue-in-cheek style. Enjoy.

[The Daily Show]

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Toyotathon of Death
www.thedailyshow.com




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  1. By gojira Posted: 2/4/2010 3:35pm PST

    Altho not really a laffing matter, that was funny.
     
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  2. By  My Wheels On Walls Posted: 2/4/2010 6:57pm PST

    Oh how the mighty are falling or were that mighty to begin with?
     
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  3. By  cheap r4i software Posted: 2/4/2010 7:02pm PST

    I would say Toyota is in the business of making cars. This is a car blog. It's not like there isn't other car-related news--it's just there happens to be a lot of Toyota-specific news items.
     
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  4. By TheTrack Posted: 2/5/2010 9:39pm PST

    Akio Toyoda drove away in the black Audi because Audi sponsored the World Economic Forum with 270 cars for all travel between the event.
     
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  5. By Jason Posted: 2/6/2010 2:14pm PST

    Is it disturbing that Jon Stewart is now the only news source I trust? Even with the tongue-in-cheek commentary, the deliberate editing of footage, and the mocking tones, I still find TDS is less biassed than the so-called "responsible media".
     
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