John (wasn't aware of
John (wasn't aware of problems publishing links or this woulda appeared earlier), I'm quite familiar with the Bookout case - been bloggin' 'bout it for months. Here again, most media covered the case - along with TN. And most media - along with TN - not only neglected to mention Michael Barr - he was the lead expert - and his findings, but also left out any mention of Bookout's efforts to stop her car, evidenced by 150 feet of skid marks from her tires. EDN Network - a trade journal for electrical engineers - published an excellent article shortly after the case in Oklahoma ended. Search "Toyota's killer firmware: Bad design and its consequences," by Michael Dunn. EE Times is another trade journal that has dared to discuss technical evidence that's apparently off limits to mainstream media. I'm familiar with articles - including the one you mention - from the law firm that won the case in Oklahoma. Such articles, as I'm sure you're aware, would hardly qualify as mainstream media. Searching "Michael Barr Toyota" I found only one somewhat mainstream publication - San Diego Source (certainly not in the same league as NY Times, etc.) - that gave a comprehensive account of what happened at the Oklahoma trial. Search "Software bugs found to be cause of Toyota sudden acceleration death," by Phil Baker. The mainstream media news blackout regarding evidence of bugs in Toyota's electronic throttle control software is continuing. Don't get me wrong - I like TN, and will never forget Armen publishing an article I wrote, "Toyota Losin' for a Reason,",referencing engines disintegrating in MR2 Spyders. I proudly commended TN in my blog post, "Toyota can run, but can't hide," and have a link to my TN article via my blog's "Shhh..." section.