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Toyota to improper handling of security issues apology denied the concealment of defects





丰田就安全问题处理不当道歉 否认隐瞒缺陷

23 February, in the United States Washington, car Toyota United States sales company President and Chief Operating Officer James ・ Lenz in Congress House energy and Commerce Committee investigation committee hearings on oath. James ・ day of the United States Congress Lenz testified, the improper handling of security issues, to apologize but insist that the electronic control system and Toyota's sudden acceleration problem. Xinhua/Reuters

Xinhua February 23 in Washington, d.c. (Liu Lina Liu) Toyota United States sales company CEO 23, when testifying at the United States Congress, regarding the improper handling of security issues, to apologize but insist that the electronic control system and Toyota's sudden acceleration problem.

Toyota United States sales company President and Chief Operating Officer James ・ Lenz and the United States Transportation Minister ・ Lahoud day in the United States will house energy and Commerce Committee, the investigation team. This hearing is the United States will be Toyota recall events held three hearings in the first field. The hearing focused on two main parts: one is the Toyota vehicle suddenly accelerated phenomena are not the electronic control system, the other is whether the "hide Toyota defects".

Lenz in testimony said: "over the past few months, we have not kept pace with users and the public on Toyota expects standard", "We recognize these error, we apologize for this and learn from them. We now realize that we should change the way that must be faster, better and more effectively with our users and the regulator to communicate. "But Lenz insisted that the car suddenly accelerate design defects cause is feet pedal position, the company itself has not concealed defects.

Lahoud believes that there is a problem with the electronic control system and the possibility cannot be ruled out.

Responsible for this survey of Congressman Bart Stupak ・ said that Toyota Motor Corporation ignoring the consumer's request to check the car suddenly accelerated, Toyota says 2009 October realized the gas pedal, but in fact a few years ago they had a large number of complaints received, "they misled the United States population."

Recently, Toyota mass recall events global concern. United States Congressional intervention survey make Toyota recall events further upgrade.

[Edit: yiyangcai]

General Motors and Spyker cars the company completed the sale of Saab dealer





? Saab Automobile ownership and operational delivery car Spyker

? Cancel previously announced Saab brand closed down plans

Detroit ― February 23, GM confirmed that the Netherlands sports car manufacturer with Spyker car company (Spyker Cars NV) completed its Saab AB company sale transactions.

Since then, Saab and Spyker two brands in Spyker cars companies operate under the leadership of the Spyker cars company will assume responsibility for the operation of the Saab brand. Previously announced plans to close the Saab brand has also been cancelled.

"Transactions completed embodies the parties several months of hard work and extensive negotiations yielded positive results, the parties made various efforts aimed at ensuring that Saab this unique brand of the future of sustainable development, for which a positive result, we are very pleased," General Motors corporate planning and Union Vice President John Smith said. "Today for Saab employees, distributors, suppliers and the global millions of Saab brand's consumers and fans, is a good day. ”

"In the past year, General Motors and related parties, including Governments and investors, in-depth negotiations to find a solution for the Saab brand," President General Motors Europe Luorui-lap (Nick Reilly) said. "Glad we finally found a good solution that preserves in Sweden and other places of work. ”

The Chinese region of Saab customers will be able to according to post-sales warranty policy and Chinese related laws and regulations continue to receive the repair, maintenance, spare parts, claims and other aspects of service and security.

Saab company in 1949 to publish first models Saab 92 officially entered the automobile industry, their aerodynamics shape design and application of advanced technology from the company prior to the operation of aircraft manufacturing business, quickly attracted a large number of loyal and passionate customers. In 1990, General Motors for Saab company 50% of the shares, the 2000 acquisition of the remaining shares. As the focus on development in the United States four core brand of strategic components, General Motors in January 2009 Saab started the company actively looking for buyers, until today and Spyker cars the company reached a definitive agreement.

General Motors was established in 1908. Currently, GM has established ten joint venture with over 32,000. General Motors in China import, production and sales Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Opel , Wuling, liberation, and other branded products, the product series in China leads all rich multinational automobile enterprises, covers high-end sedan, multi-function station wagon, compact car, mini cars and light trucks, etc. In 2009, General Motors in the total sales volume of total 1,826,424 units, an increase of 66.9%. General Motors and its partner SAIC group in China is the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China joint global automotive partners.

[Edit: kevinzhou]