Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corp, speaks during an interview at the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology in Nagoya, Japan.Authentic Jermichael Finley Jersey . [Agencies] Toyota Motor Corp is focused on restoring customer confidence as the worlds biggest automaker revamps quality control efforts following its worst recall crisis, President Akio Toyoda said. Customers will make the judgment as to whether Toyota has solved concerns arising from recalls, Toyoda told reporters yesterday in Nagoya, Japan. Were doing everything possible to earn their continuing trust. Toyota seeks to regain a reputation as an industry leader in quality even as it prepares to fix flaws in luxury Lexus models and faces continued US congressional inquiries over recalls of more than 8 million cars and trucks for defects linked to unintended acceleration. Toyoda told a House committee this year the problems arose partly because of the Toyota City, Japan-based companys rapid expansion in the past decade. The automaker this week said it added 1,000 engineers to an expanded quality assessment group, is extending vehicle development time by about four weeks and is opening more regional offices in the US and Canada to more quickly investigate customer complaints. The announcements came as Toyota demonstrated its engineering centers in Toyota City and Higashi-Fuji, Japan, that are looking into potential sources of sudden acceleration. Not Stepping Down Toyoda, 54, grandson of the companys founder, said he hasnt considered stepping down as president of the carmaker. I havent overcome the crisis yet, he said. Doing the kind of work Ive done for the past year, its no longer whether I want to step aside or not. I want people to understand the real Toyota. The House Energy and Commerce Committee on June 29 said it needed more information from Toyota about the possible role of electronics as a cause of unintended acceleration and asked US sales chief Jim Lentz to meet with the panel, a fifth congressional inquiry this year. The company was fined a record $16.4 million by the US Transportation Department for violating recall regulations. Toyota, the worlds largest seller of hybrid autos, is pursuing a multidirectional strategy that includes autos powered by hydrogen, batteries and other fuel alternatives, Toyoda said yesterday. Tesla Prototypes Related readings: Toyota open to increasing salaries Toyota to recall 5,791 Lexus in mainland Troubled Toyota starts world recall for engine fix Toyota plans recall; may cost $228m The company will take delivery of two rechargeable prototypes from Tesla Motors Inc this month. Both are Toyota models fitted with Tesla battery packs and motors, according to JB Straubel, Teslas chief technology officer. The Japanese automaker said in May it would invest $50 million in Palo Alto, California-based Tesla, maker of the $109,000 Roadster electric sports car. Tesla vehicles are powered by thousands of the small lithium-ion batteries used in laptop computers. Toyota wants to study that approach to see if it offers advantages over using larger types of battery cells, Toyota Executive Vice President Shinichi Sasaki said. Toyotas American depositary receipts fell 14 cents to $71.07 yesterday in New York Stock Exchange composite trading. They have declined 16 percent this year.Authentic Ziggy Hood Jersey . The Vancouver Canucks goaltender was still feeling confident after being shelled 8-1 by the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final -- his roughest performance since enduring 7-2 and 5-0 losses to Chicago in the opening round of the playoffs. Authentic Sebastian Janikowski Jersey . He says Montreal has no chance against Boston in the first-round series. A very intense, jersey-wearing older dude responds. Drew Brees Premier Jersey
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