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Who do I report the accident to?Is a courtesy car provided in the event of an accident?What guarantee do you offer on repairs?What is a Legal Assistance Plan?I insured my new vehicle with Toyota Motor Insurance last year. Do you know when I will get my renewal notice? Do I have to declare speeding offences?I am going on holiday and crossing the Channel by ferry. Will my car be covered during the crossing?Do I need to pay a deposit if I pay on direct debit?Who am I insured by?Toyota Motor Insurance is primarily underwritten by Aioi Motor and General Insurance Company of Europe Limited - part of the Toyota family of companies - although a very small number of policies may be underwritten by a panel of insurers. Details of your Insurer will be clearly shown on your Policy Schedule.What level of cover can Toyota Motor Insurance offer me?Toyota Motor Insurance can provide you with Comprehensive cover, or if requested over the telephone, restricted Third Party Fire and Theft cover.What is a no-claims discount (NCD)?A NCD means you receive a reduction on your premium, based on your claims history. Claims for windscreen damage do not affect your NCD.How many claims can I have before I lose my No Claims Discount?If you have chosen to take out No-Claims Discount protection, your no claims discount will not be reduced unless you have already made two claims in the last three years. This means that if your car is stolen, or if you have no other party to claim against, you will not lose your No-Claims Discount. 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In addition we will insure most other makes or models of vehicle if owned by one of our existing customers or if the vehicle was purchased through a Toyota Centre.Will Toyota Motor Insurance insure my 10-year-old Toyota vehicle?Toyota Motor Insurance will cover vehicles of any age, subject to underwriting acceptance.If I take my vehicle abroad am I covered?Toyota Motor Insurance offers customers the option of taking out Foreign Use cover which means that you will enjoy the same level of cover whilst driving within the EU as you enjoy in the UK. There is an additional premium payable for this cover.I've recently had an accident. Who do I report the accident to?The Toyota Motor Insurance claims notification line is open 24 hours a day/365 days per year. Please call us on 0845 1254067. If the police do not attend the scene of the accident and anyone is injured, you must report the accident to the police within 24 hours. For windscreen claims, please call our windscreen claims helpline on 0845 1254069.Is a courtesy car provided in the event of an accident?If you have comprehensive cover and a Toyota Motor Insurance Approved Repairer repairs your vehicle, you will be provided with a courtesy car (subject to one being available) while your car is being repaired.What guarantee do you offer on repairs?As long as a Toyota Motor Insurance Approved Repairer carries them out they are guaranteed for 3 years.What is a Legal Assistance Plan?In many cases where accidents occur, there may be costs that are incurred by you, even if you were not liable. These costs could include your excess under your Toyota Motor Insurance policy, or the costs of claiming against someone who does not have motor insurance. The Legal Assistance Plan is a service that claims back these sums on your behalf, which means you receive back most, if not all, of any costs you may have incurred. The service also covers the pursuit of any damages should you be injured in a motor accident. We have a choice of two Legal Assistance Plans - a £50,000 and a £100,000 product.I insured my new vehicle with Toyota Motor Insurance last year. Do you know when I will get my renewal notice? You will receive your renewal notice at least 21 days before renewal date.Do I have to declare speeding offences?Yes, you must tell us if you or any other driver has been convicted of a motoring offence including fixed penalty offences in the last five years.I am going on holiday and crossing the Channel by ferry. Will my car be covered during the crossing?Your insurance will cover your vehicle against accidental damage. More serious accidents such as the ship sinking will be covered by the ferry company's insurance.Do I need to pay a deposit if I pay on direct debit?Yes. 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NHTSA proposes mandatory backup cameras by 2014 Officially Official: 2012 Audi A6 grows up, borrows a page from A8 ←→ Toyota will pay $16.4M fine, denies wrongdoing by Steven J. Ewing (RSS feed) on Apr 19th 2010 at 10:33AM Just yesterday, we told you that Toyota was reportedly set to pay the full $16.4 million fine to the U.S. government, so long as the automaker would not be required to admit any wrongdoing. Well, the 'T's have been crossed, the 'I's have been dotted, and the official statements have been released. The largest civil fine ever issued to an automaker by the U.S. government will be paid by way of electronic funds transfer, and will take place within the next 30 days. For what it's worth, The Detroit News reports that if the $16.4 million maximum cap on fines didn't exist, it could have charged $6,000 per vehicle – that's $13.8 billion. Ouch. As part of that process, Toyota now openly admits that it could have (and should have) done a better job of sharing relevant information, and it welcomes "a new, more transparent chapter" in its relationship with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Additionally, the automaker has outlined a few of its next steps, citing that a new Chief Quality Officer has been appointed for North America and that it has strengthened its information-gathering capabilities in an effort to investigate potential problems with quicker response times. Still, Toyota denies that it withheld any pertinent information from NHTSA, saying, "We did not try to hide a defect to avoid dealing with a safety problem." In response, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has issued the following statement regarding Toyota's decision: By failing to report known safety problems as it is required to do under the law, Toyota put consumers at risk. I am pleased that Toyota has accepted responsibility for violating its legal obligations to report any defects promptly. We are continuing to investigate whether the company has lived up to all its disclosure obligations. The U.S. House of Representatives oversight panel plans to hold another hearing on May 6 to further investigate Toyota's conduct. What's more, remember that Toyota could be in more hot water regarding the ongoing investigation regarding the Lexus GX460 SUV, and there are still lingering questions about possible electronic gremlins in Toyota throttles to contend with. Still, it's good to see that an initial resolution has been reached between Toyota and NHTSA on this matter, though it is still possible that further fines will follow. Hit the jump to read the automaker's official release, as well as a statement from the U.S. Department of Transportation. [Sources: Toyota, NHTSA, The Detroit News | Image: Ramin Talaie/Getty] Show full PR text Toyota Motor Corporation Agrees to Settle NHTSA Civil Penalty Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it has agreed to settle the civil penalty demanded in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's April 5 letter related to the company's recall for slow-to-return and sticky accelerator pedals by paying $16.4 million. The company said: "We agreed to this settlement in order to avoid a protracted dispute and possible litigation, as well as to allow us to move forward fully-focused on the steps to strengthen our quality assurance operations. This will allow us to focus on delivering safe, reliable, high quality vehicles for our customers and responding to consumer feedback with honesty and integrity. These have been core Toyota values for 70 years, and we pledge to make an even greater effort to adhere to this philosophy now and in the future. We also welcome a new, more transparent chapter in our relationship with NHTSA, consistent with our commitments to Congress and the American people. "We regret that NHTSA tentatively concluded that they should seek a civil penalty. Toyota denies NHTSA's allegation that it violated the Safety Act or its implementing regulations. "We believe we made a good faith effort to investigate this condition and develop an appropriate counter-measure. We have acknowledged that we could have done a better job of sharing relevant information within our global operations and outside the company, but we did not try to hide a defect to avoid dealing with a safety problem." "Toyota is already moving ahead with a number of important steps to strengthen our quality assurance operations and enhance our ability to meet customer expectations. * We have strengthened our information-gathering capabilities to respond more quickly to customer concerns and investigate potential quality issues more aggressively. * We've appointed a new Chief Quality Officer for North America, enlisted the help of respected independent experts to ensure our quality assurance processes are robust and given the region a bigger role in decision-making on safety issues for North America. * Our dealers continue to make extraordinary efforts to repair recalled vehicles as quickly and conveniently as possible for our customers. "We are proud of the vehicles that Toyota produces and are confident they are among the safest on the road. As our actions since this recall was announced underscore, we are intensely focused on listening even more carefully to our customers and addressing any issues that emerge without delay. All of us at Toyota are grateful for our customers' continued support, and we are determined to continue earning their trust." Statement from U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Toyota's Agreement to Pay Maximum Civil Penalty WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today made the following statement after Toyota Motor Corporation agreed to pay a $16.375 million fine – the largest fine permitted by law – for failing to notify the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a dangerous pedal defect for almost four months: "By failing to report known safety problems as it is required to do under the law, Toyota put consumers at risk," said Secretary LaHood. "I am pleased that Toyota has accepted responsibility for violating its legal obligations to report any defects promptly. We are continuing to investigate whether the company has lived up to all its disclosure obligations." The $16.375 million fine for Toyota is the largest civil penalty ever assessed against an auto manufacturer by NHTSA. This penalty relates specifically to both the "sticky pedal" and "slow to return pedal" defects, which resulted in Toyota's recall of approximately 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. in late January. On February 16, NHTSA launched an investigation into the timeliness and scope of the three recent Toyota recalls and required the automaker to turn over documents and explanations related to its adherence to U.S. auto safety laws. NHTSA officials are continuing to review Toyota's statements and more than 120,000 pages of Toyota documents to determine whether the company has complied with all its legal obligations. NHTSA has the most active defect investigation program in the world, opening or closing an investigation almost every week. Over the last three years, NHTSA's defect and compliance investigations have resulted in 524 recalls involving 23.5 million vehicles. 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Now repeat after me "From now on I'll stop making my vehicles so complex."Reply ↓↑report69.9699546774%2Avinash machado 11:02AM (4/19/2010)Now repeat after me "From now on I will stop trolling". ↓↑report70.0043917435%3hokieflea 11:03AM (4/19/2010)Problem autoblog?http://www.thebadandugly.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/coolface.png ↓↑report40.9285756229%4Luis 11:07AM (4/19/2010)Get a bicycle. A fixie, preferably. ↓↑report62.5%5IdreamAudi 11:33AM (4/19/2010)SimpleCar (MnMlist) you're a moron. (a word I use maybe once a year)Proof:http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/03/geneva-2010-audi-a8-hybrid/comments/25921967/ ↓↑report70.0043917435%6hokieflea 11:58AM (4/19/2010)dont feed the troll mang...one more hahahttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/Zecro/trolling.png ↓↑report69.2484739318%7John P 10:44AM (4/19/2010)I hope Ford, and the other European/Japanese Auto manufactures are watching this closely. This is the future now that the competition is owned by the U.S. Govt. Reply ↓↑report79.376498801%8Steve 11:04AM (4/19/2010)Enforcing the law SHOULD be the future for NHTSA and should have been the past, too. Period. ↓↑report69.5179904956%9Willie 11:35AM (4/19/2010)This has nothing to do with GM or Chrysler. The government is not involved in the day to day operations at these companies no more than it is involved in the banks who received bailouts too. This is simply Toyota being caught and now having to pay the penalty for their lies and cover ups. ↓↑report44.9276926398%10Dest 11:50AM (4/19/2010)Steve: Enforcing the law is good, but it should mean EQUAL treatment. They are STILL not investigating the manufacturers that had more sudden acceleration complaints in certain model years like GM, Ford and VW. They are STILL not fining Ford for taking 17 years to recall those cruise control fires. Double standards ruins the credibility of the NHTSA. ↓↑report44.9276926398%11Dest 11:59AM (4/19/2010)And don't even get me started on Ray LaGoof constantly releasing statements about how Toyota has accepted legal responsibility by paying the fine, which opens them up to $10 billion in civil lawsuits. Anyone who is paying attention should realize that the government is intent on bringing down Toyota. You deniers are the reason why everyone thinks the Americans a bunch of sheep brainwashed by their government. ↓↑report69.2484739318%12John P 12:01PM (4/19/2010)I'll be the first to say I hope you guys are right. ↓↑report44.9276926398%13Dest 2:13PM (4/19/2010)How am I brainwashed by Toyota? I acknowledge they delayed their recall and did wrong. But I also acknowledge that SO DOES EVERY AUTOMAKER. I also acknowledge that the NHTSA has zero credibility by only fining certain automakers for breaking their 5-business-day-till-recall law.The only point I've been defending Toyota on is against the people saying that they've gone downhill and are less reliable than other automakers now, when statistics proves them wrong. These same people claim that Ford or GM definitely don't hide problems in a similar manner, so their reliability statistics are unfairly poorer.Look at how I got voted down for saying that the NHTSA should be more equal in their investigations and punishments. Who does that?? Seriously.. ↓↑report65.0089445438%14Vizel 4:32PM (4/19/2010)"How am I brainwashed by Toyota? I acknowledge they delayed their recall and did wrong. But I also acknowledge that SO DOES EVERY AUTOMAKER. "Hey GeezdHyundai would like to disagree with your statement. http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/23/breaking-hyundai-issues-stop-sale-on-2011-sonata-over-possible/THIS, is how you do a recall. The SOON as the problem is found. ↓↑report15akumaninja 10:46AM (4/19/2010)So, what's Uncle Sam going to do with all this fresh new Toyota money?? Reply ↓↑report81.9485842027%16Alex 10:52AM (4/19/2010)waste it ↓↑report63.3721628438%17sparrk 11:46AM (4/19/2010)in a few months an expert committee will be formed, which during the following months will have the task to make some research in order to form a plan to make sure the money is spent in a very responsible way. total cost of said committee : $16.5 million. ↓↑report66.7442352443%18aughscreennames 11:59AM (4/19/2010)A whopping $16.4m? Im sure they can find some door stops to blow that on.$16.4m is a joke, what kind of useless cap is that? The CEO probably spent that on his kid's birthday party. Why save hundreds of millions on recalls when you can try and hide it and just have to pay a few million if you get caught? I thought the punishment was supposed to be more severe than the crime? If local law had as much sense as the NHTSA then we'd only have to pay $1 parking tickets for not putting $2 in the meter. Maybe the cap was decided in the 1940's and hasnt been updated since creation. ↓↑report73.2142857143%19Tom 10:59AM (4/19/2010)I get that this might be interesting to someone out there (althought I can't imagine who), but please put the "recall-free" autoblog link back up.I lost the link because I thought this was old news a month ago and I guess I *wrongly* assumed that news outlets might think so too.Reply ↓↑report53.3014705882%20Bloke 10:49AM (4/19/2010)Many have claimed the Japanese government to be protectionistic over the years, and it now appears the US government is doing the same - in the extreme. Then again, it has a vested interest since it nationalised a large portion of its domestic car industry. 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Toyota is determining what platform and what model will be battery powered. Bill Reinert, national alternative-fuel vehicle manager for Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc., said Toyota is determining the new vehicle's range between charges. "We are wishing for the sky and making deals with the devil as [we] go down the road," Reinert said at the Detroit auto show. "We are looking for a 50-mile range right now" when such features as the defroster, heater, windshield wipers and stability control are operating at the same time. The front-drive FT-EV, a concept based on the small, two-door Toyota iQ, was displayed last week at the Detroit show with electric power. That concept shows the size of the electric vehicle Toyota plans to offer. The Toyota iQ is sold in Japan and Europe. There is no electric iQ. Toyota expects the electric production car to be used as the second or third vehicle in a household, primarily for urban driving. Reinert expects a charge will take about six hours using a 110-volt outlet or about two hours using a 220-volt outlet. The car will be powered by lithium ion batteries. Toyota still must decide whether the vehicle will be offered regionally or nationally when it is launched in 2012 and whether it will be available for purchase or through a lease, said John Hanson, a Toyota spokesman. Price and import volume for the first year have not been determined. Asked about the potential size of the market for electric vehicles, Reinert said it will depend on how fast and how extensive the infrastructure is put in place for recharging. He said other factors are battery development and consumer acceptance of vehicle range and recharging times. 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