Episode 218 • • 1:18:27 - 1:21:08
218: Former Soviet Spy
Toyota Recall, Japan Airbase Deal and Driver Error
The NHTSA's conclusion that the Toyota "unintended acceleration" crisis was largely due to driver error is discussed as a political resolution. The hosts argue the timing of the report coincides with a new agreement between the U.S. and Japan regarding the Okinawa airbase. They suggest the entire safety scandal was a form of economic and political pressure applied to the Japanese government.