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Investigations into Toyota’s safety issues have put a spotlight on auto electronics — the growing number of wires and computer chips that have changed cars in the last decade.

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The president of Toyota’s U.S. operations acknowledged to lawmakers that the company’s recalls of millions of its cars may “not totally” solve the problem of sudden and dangerous acceleration.

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A tough two days of hearings on Capitol Hill have torn asunder Toyota’s carefully cultivated image as a company with  strong American roots. Key decisions are still made in Japan.

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Facing tough questions in Congress, Toyota said federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the company’s safety problems.

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