Official Toyota and Lexus dealership associates' platform for accessing training resources and professional certification programs. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda has apologized for massive cheating on certification tests for seven vehicle models. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda apologized for massive cheating on certification tests for seven vehicle models as the automaker halted production of three of them.
According to the Financial Post, Toyota has acknowledged that it failed to carry out proper certification testing for seven models - including the RAV4 and Camry - or, more specifically, tests involving advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) features such as pedestrian protection. Toyota admitted Monday to improperly obtaining several vehicle certifications in Japan. Toyota was found to have false certifications and was asked-along with Honda, Mazda, Suzuki, and Yamaha.
Toyota, Mazda, and Honda have halted production of several models, issuing apologies for cheating on vehicle certification tests. Impact on Toyotas Manufacturing On Monday, Toyota Chairman Akio. Toyota Motor Corp reported Wednesday more cases of cheating on certification tests for new models required by the Japanese government, on top of those acknowledged earlier.
In the latest report, Toyota said it failed to carry out proper certification on seven models, including the Camry sedan and RAV 4 sport utility vehicle. Toyota Motor Corp. admitted on Monday that it cheated to get vehicle certifications for seven models through bogus safety tests, striking a blow against Japan's automotive industry.
Today, Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) reported to Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), which had commissioned TICO to develop diesel engines for automobiles, that it received a report from the special investigation committee (chaired by Mr. Hiroshi Inoue) that was commissioned to investigate potential irregularities of certification regulations related to inappropriate domestic emissions. Toyota Motor Corp.
receives a correction order from the Japanese government for the first time over improper vehicle certification testing, with the transport ministry saying that the company had cheated in tests for more models than it had previously admitted.