Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told a House Oversight Committee hearing today that any car on a recall list is not safe until it's been repaired by a certified dealer. That warning came as the CEO of Toyota, a Japanese icon who bears his company's name, apologized for the deadly results of sudden acceleration. Is the company getting fair treatment or is this a Congressional "witch hunt." What's at stake for auto safety, Toyota and the economy of Japan?
Toyota: On the Capitol Hill Hot Seat
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Guests:
- David Shepardson - Reuters - @davidshepardson
- Rose Bayat - Vice President of Customer and Community Relations, Darcars Toyota
- Matt DeBord - Business Insider - @mattdebord
- Patrick Cronin - Center for a New American Security - @PMCroninCNAS