Jeffrey Liker

Professor of Engineering, University of Michigan

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Professor of Engineering at the University of Michigan and author of several books on Toyota, including The Toyota Way

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Toyota is investigating the Prius again after an incident yesterday on Interstate 8 near San Diego.

More Acceleration Problems for Toyota

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After reported links to 19 deaths and many injuries, Toyota recalled almost 8 million cars for safety problems with floor mats and sticky accelerators .

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