speeding

We've all been there haven't we gentlemen? Safely driving along a motorway, conscientiously sticking to the speed limit while we transport either our wives or mothers from point A to point B, when they accuse us of going a bit too fast. "Slow down" they chide. "You're going too fast" as they pointedly stare at the rev counter. Well, if you own one of those safe, dependable, reliable Toyota cars it may not actually be your fault.

When you saw granny wheelspin away in her brand new Toyota Yaris you thought that maybe her stiff knee had caused her to accelerate so aggressively as she struggled to find the comfort angle. You yourself know the pain of the condition as you've used it as an excuse for your excess speed on a number of occasions.

It might be, though, that neither you, granny, or your inherited stiffness are to blame. Toyota have admitted that they have a batch of faulty accelerator pedals that could be causing the issue. So if you find yourself caught on a speed camera, and you're driving a Toyota, well, it would be wrong of me to suggest a defence .. .. wouldn't it?

I believe it's your round next?