Mr. Toyoda Taking "Full Responsibility" But Current Recalls Will "Not Totally" Fix the Problem

In a statement made prior to the testimony he will give before Congress today, Akio Toyoda, Toyota's president and grandson of the founder, said that he is prepared to take "full responsibility." What this means is anyone's guess. He went on to say, "My name is on every car. You have my personal commitment that Toyota will work vigorously and unceasingly to restore the trust of our customers." These comments come the day after the head of Toyota's North American division, Jim Lentz, testified before Congress that current recalls regarding sticky pedals and carpet entrapment would "not totally" fix the problem, though he carefully states that they have not found a problem with the electronic accelerator control system. See the video above for the actual testimony of Lentz.