talks to the engine by electronic sensor, not by a connection. that s why it was important. the company paid $49 million in civil penalties for failure to notify drivers quickly enough that gallons pedals could stick or become stuck under the wrong sized floor mats. officials who took a lot of heat also seemed relieved. we found when the complaint alleged that the brake didn t work or that the incident began when the driver stepped on the brake what most likely happened was pedal misapplication. well, pedal misapplication in case you re wondering translated, that means driver error. critics and class action lawyers i spoke with yesterday says this study flies in the face of evidence and is an injustice to the american people. it s simply a rewrite of history. if we look back at the testimony both from toyota and nhtsa just months ago they indicated sticky pedal was never a cause of