| After the problems that Toyota drivers experienced at | | | | The Energy and Commerce Chairman has also stated |
| the start of 2010, the US government are proposing a | | | | in the proposal, that new safety standards be |
| new idea to install black boxes into all new cars and | | | | implemented on brake override systems and help see |
| lorries, to record crash information. This move is very | | | | the end to pedals getting stuck under car mats, |
| similar to that of the world's aeroplanes, which contain | | | | Toyota have agreed with this idea, and have said that, |
| a black box for the same reason. | | | | should this come into legality, they will implement them |
| The proposal also suggests that the car | | | | in any future Toyota models, as well as retroactively |
| manufacturers would help fund the governments | | | | install them in some models that are already on the |
| motor industry safety agency, to further prevent | | | | roads. |
| accidents and govern the safety of the roads. | | | | Vehicles would be required to install these black boxes |
| Over eight million vehicles were recalled worldwide this | | | | to help police to be fully aware of what happened in |
| year after the manufacturing issue with Toyota, and | | | | the case of a crash. |
| the company were forced to pay eleven million for | | | | Before this is able to be implemented, the idea will |
| responding too slowly to the problem in hand. | | | | have to be fully researched by safety groups, who |
| This plan would then remove the cap on civil penalties | | | | opposition feel are under equipt to deal with this sort of |
| for manufacturers, possibly resulting in record pay outs | | | | responsibility. |
| for faults in vehicles. | | | | |