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Toyota pledges to take safety `to the next level'

Toyota pledges to take safety `to the next level'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Toyota's chief executive is wrapping up his apology tour of Washington.


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WASHINGTON (AP) - Toyota's chief executive is wrapping up his apology tour of Washington.
A day after a grueling appearance before Congress, Akio Toyoda has been meeting with the Obama administration's top transportation official. Ray LaHood's office says the meeting with Toyoda focused on the importance of safety, as well as protecting consumers.
In a statement, the Japanese automaker is vowing to take safety concerns "to the next level."
The world's biggest automaker is facing a range of legal and PR problems stemming from its recall of millions of vehicles.
Before lawmakers yesterday, Toyoda repeated his company's denial of any link between sudden acceleration problems and the cars' electronic systems. But many drivers filing complaints say their problems had nothing to do with floor mat interference or sticky gas pedals.
Next, Toyoda heads to Kentucky to visit the company's largest North American manufacturing plant. The plant churns out the Camry, a model involved in the 6 million-vehicle U.S. recall.

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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