Toyota is casting doubt on a California man’s claim that his Prius sped out of control on a California freeway, saying Monday that it found “significant inconsistencies” between the the man’s story and the company’s preliminary findings.
The car’s accelerator pedal was tested and found to be working normally, and a backup safety system also worked properly, Toyota spokesman Mike Michaels said during a news conference.
The driver, James Sikes, called 911 on March 8 to report that his 2008 Toyota Prius suddenly accelerated to 94 mph on a freeway near San Diego. The incident ended when Sikes stopped the car with help from a California Highway Patrol officer.
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