Japan's Toyota Motor president Akio Toyoda 24 in Washington for the U.S. House of Representatives Toyota recalls hearing, hands swear this is true. China news agency Fa Li Jingshe
BEIJING, February 24, according to Reuters news agency Xinhua news President Akio Toyota Toyota Wednesday to investigate the safety records of U.S. lawmakers to apologize, and in the U.S. Congress after the conclusion of the hearing the National Press Club on the tears, he expressed concern that the United States Toyota do not accept the expression of apology and rectification intentions, saying at the hearing did not feel alone, Toyota North America, as well as colleagues around the world with him.
Of the United States, Mr Akio Toyoda said that he was Toyota accidents and injuries caused by "deeply sorry." He said Toyota's rapid growth period in the pursuit of lost its way, but he said it would reverse this situation, re-establish the values of quality and value.
Sources said that Wednesday night at the Toyota sponsored activities, factory workers and dealers to face the audience cheering, standing Toyota name for itself playing the huge screen, Toyota Akio moved to tears.
"I believe that over the years, Toyota has in mind the interests of the United States," said Akio Toyoda. "I tried to convey such a heartfelt message, but whether the general understanding of the outside world, I do not know."
He calmly described the company's future is still facing the challenge: "Toyota is at a crossroads, we need to reflect on every aspect of business."
Dressed in a gray pinstriped suit Akio Toyota directly at the question session at the English expression, he more than anyone would like Toyota are safe and reliable, because "each has his Toyota on the name."
Sources said Toyota's Akio Toyoda to deny the car's electronic throttle acceleration may also exist some problems, not just recall the accelerator pedal, or foot pad.
"I absolutely believe in Toyota's electronic throttle system, there are no problems," he told the U.S. Congress Committee.
However, Toyota has commissioned a consultancy firm Exponent to investigate the electronic throttle, during testimony, Members have frequently referred to consumer complaints, and some security experts Toyota electronic throttle concerns.
