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U.S. weighs post-Toyota "black box" for cars

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U.S. weighs post-Toyota "black box" for cars U.S. weighs post-Toyota "black box" for cars (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators are weighing whether to make "black boxes" mandatory Replica jerseysfor all new vehicles in response to recent unintended acceleration problems in Toyota Motor Corp#x vehicles.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration chief David Strickland told a congressional hearing the agency would be looking at the possibility of requiring the devices that can capture data on speed,NCR parts, braking effort and other details.

Strickland also said he was conducting a full review of NHTSA's legal authority and whether it had the tools necessary to oversee automakers at a time when vehicles are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

"When I was sworn in two months ago, I felt it was important to look at whether there was a need to improve NHTSA's effectiveness in this era of global marketplace and rapidly changing technologies," Strickland told a House of Representatives Energy and Commerce subcommittee.

Toyota has recalled more than 8.5 million vehicles globally Replica jerseysfor unintended acceleration since October, either involving accelerators trapped by floormats or a sticky pedal mechanism.

Toyota has also said it will install brake override technology on new vehicles and some older models, to ensure the engine returns to idle if the brake is pressed.

Strickland said NHTSA may make that feature, already found in some other makes, mandatory for all new cars. It is also assessing the need for performance standards for gas pedals.

U.S. officials#x have linked the unintended acceleration problems Replica jerseysin Toyota vehicles to five deaths and are examining whether 47 other fatalities may be involved. 相关的主题文章：