2010年7月11日星期日

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Yahoo! News: Education News


Toyota lashed out at instructor during big recall (AP)

Posted: 11 Jul 2010 12:48 AM PDT

In this photo taken April 21, 2010, David Gilbert, an associate professor with the automotive-and-technology program at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill., speaks with reporters at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. Gilbert uncovered possible flaws in Toyota vehicles that was causing some of the world's most popular cars to accelerate suddenly. Electronic messages show that the world's largest automaker tried repeatedly to cast doubt on his findings and even questioned whether he should be employed by the school, which had long been a recipient of company donations.  (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)AP - It's the kind of publicity any university might dream about: An instructor uncovers a possible flaw that's causing some of the world's most popular cars to accelerate suddenly. His ground-breaking work attracts interest from Congress and reporters worldwide.


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