The makeup of two advisory panels charged with determining the role of electronics in the sudden, unintended acceleration of vehicles has come under criticism by auto-safety experts, who point out that there are no electronics experts on Toyota Motor Corp.’s seven member panel and three on the National Academies’ 12-member panel. Former U.S. transportation chief Rodney E. Slater, who chairs Toyota’s panel, defended his appointments, saying he wanted people with experience on similar panels and broad knowledge about automotive technology. The National Academies committee must submit a final report to NHTSA in 18 months.Read more from the Washington Post.
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