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Regulators uncovered evidence that some Toyotas accelerated unexpectedly more than two years ago. But neither the government nor the firm apparently recognized the significance.

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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says Toyota was slow to realize safety problems with its gas pedals that has led to the recall of millions of popular Toyota brands.
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Ford Motor Co. says sales rose 25 percent in January, buoyed by a stronger economy and Toyota’s decision to halt U.S. sales because of a gas pedal system problem.

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A fatal accident in August led Toyota to step up its inquiry of unintended acceleration, yet only last week did it come to terms with the problem’s scope.

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With Toyota’s reputation for building safe, reliable vehicles in tatters, competitors including General Motors and Ford have moved in, hoping to regain lost ground.

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