30.000 parts
CNN is pointing out that absurd US car safety rules forced Toyota to do a massive recall that actually makes their cars more unsafe: Toyota's totally bizarre recall.
The Japan Times is wondering if too many recalls can hurt a car company's image. Expert Aritsune Tokudaiji seems to think so:
"There are many cases where it is difficult to decide whether to issue a recall," Matsumoto said. "If you fail to promptly recall defective vehicles, it makes people think you are trying to conceal the defects.
"But if there are too many . . . recalls, it may lead people to suspect that the quality of cars is deteriorating."
Automotive journalist Tokudaiji said the public should be aware that a car has about 30,000 parts that require a great deal of technology. This makes recalls inevitable.
"While Toyota's case has served as a reminder to automakers, drivers should also understand that recalls are issued" to prevent accidents, he said.
From the consumer's point of view, I think "better safe than sorry" is always the guiding princple. No car company should hide defects. Remember Ralph Nader's book Unsafe at Any Speed about the General Motor Corvair? Companies that don't take safety seriously have a lot more to lose. Keep those recalls coming, but then get it right.
The Japan Times is wondering if too many recalls can hurt a car company's image. Expert Aritsune Tokudaiji seems to think so:
"There are many cases where it is difficult to decide whether to issue a recall," Matsumoto said. "If you fail to promptly recall defective vehicles, it makes people think you are trying to conceal the defects.
"But if there are too many . . . recalls, it may lead people to suspect that the quality of cars is deteriorating."
Automotive journalist Tokudaiji said the public should be aware that a car has about 30,000 parts that require a great deal of technology. This makes recalls inevitable.
"While Toyota's case has served as a reminder to automakers, drivers should also understand that recalls are issued" to prevent accidents, he said.
From the consumer's point of view, I think "better safe than sorry" is always the guiding princple. No car company should hide defects. Remember Ralph Nader's book Unsafe at Any Speed about the General Motor Corvair? Companies that don't take safety seriously have a lot more to lose. Keep those recalls coming, but then get it right.
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