Author Topic: Toyota Seat Heater Causes Sales Halt In US, To Continue In Canada (Read 7218 times)

Autos_Editor · « **on:** January 30, 2014, 02:00:32 pm »

Part in heated seats does not comply with safety standards

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mixmanmash · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2014, 02:04:57 pm »

Damn it. I was hoping to read about nuclear powered seats melting their victims. This is pretty weak.

Weels · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2014, 02:07:03 pm »

What a pain in the a$$.

Agree, this is pretty weak.

tenpenny · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2014, 04:35:31 pm »

My understanding is that the material does not meet US standards for fire resistance, and therefore it's illegal for Toyota to sell them in the US, but magically the same standards don't apply in Canada.

I wonder how Toyota Canada will manage to sell cars when people ask how they can justify this?

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mixmanmash · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2014, 04:37:36 pm »

Quote from: tenpenny on January 30, 2014, 04:35:31 pm

My understanding is that the material does not meet US standards for fire resistance, and therefore it's illegal for Toyota to sell them in the US, but magically the same standards don't apply in Canada.

I wonder how Toyota Canada will manage to sell cars when people ask how they can justify this?

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Meh, they'll provide Nomex Flame Retardant coveralls for the occupants or seat covers made out of the same material. LOL.

sailor723 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2014, 05:02:56 pm »

Americans can sue far more easily than Canadians and are often granted punitive damages. I think that's your explaination.

dkaz · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2014, 05:03:47 pm »

Bring out the people with a burning desire to extinguish Toyota. I'd be shocked if this didn't become a hot topic.

rrocket · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2014, 05:09:03 pm »

Quote from: tenpenny on January 30, 2014, 04:35:31 pm

My understanding is that the material does not meet US standards for fire resistance, and therefore it's illegal for Toyota to sell them in the US, but magically the same standards don't apply in Canada.

I wonder how Toyota Canada will manage to sell cars when people ask how they can justify this?

US fire resistance standards are a joke, and their sole raison d'etre is to line the pockets of chemical companies...not protect people. Even the guy who invented the fire retardant chemical says it's a joke. Watch the documentary "Toxic Hot Seat".

Frontier1 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2014, 05:58:29 pm »

Should be a small problem overall, you had to get leather for heated seats for ages. Is the new Corolla not one of the first models with heated seats and cloth?

rrocket · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2014, 05:59:26 pm »

Quote from: Versa1.1 on January 30, 2014, 05:58:29 pm

Should be a small problem overall, you had to get leather for heated seats for ages. Is the new Corolla not one of the first models with heated seats and cloth?

No...You could get Subarus forever with cloth heated seats.

Frontier1 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2014, 06:08:08 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on January 30, 2014, 05:59:26 pm

Quote from: Versa1.1 on January 30, 2014, 05:58:29 pm
Should be a small problem overall, you had to get leather for heated seats for ages. Is the new Corolla not one of the first models with heated seats and cloth?

No...You could get Subarus forever with cloth heated seats.

All my Nissan had heated seats, cloth or leather.

phazotron · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2014, 06:20:04 pm »

Puts a new meaning to roasting your nuts over a fire

I wonder how much this is going to cost them? And, how it will impact their reputation with the general public? I have a feeling most people won't care much.

Black Hatch · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2014, 12:12:56 am »

Quote from: phazotron on January 30, 2014, 06:20:04 pm

Puts a new meaning to roasting your nuts over a fire

I wonder how much this is going to cost them? And, how it will impact their reputation with the general public? I have a feeling most people won't care much.

Do they sell alot of Toyotas with heated seats in the states?

mmret · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2014, 12:20:34 am »

Seems like a technicality more than anything. But I'm sure the mediaUS MSM will give it a go.

fixer · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2014, 07:10:31 am »

that is a shame. First the Camry Hybrid's brakes and now this. Thankfully Toyota's are soooo reliable.

KD · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2014, 07:11:59 am »

Quote from: DKaz on January 30, 2014, 05:03:47 pm

Bring out the people with a burning desire to extinguish Toyota. I'd be shocked if this didn't become a hot topic.

safristi · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2014, 07:57:24 am »

It's a PLOT towards population control...fry those lil swimmers...worth it as it keeps yer cawfee warm between yer legs............

aquadorhj · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2014, 09:01:07 am »

Quote from: mmret on January 31, 2014, 12:20:34 am

Seems like a technicality more than anything. But I'm sure the mediaUS MSM will give it a go.

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this.

says in the article, heating element by itself doesn't meet regulation but seat as a whole does.

fixer · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2014, 10:02:21 am »

Rules are rules. don't follow the rules and you'll get burned. HA HA HA

tooscoops · « **Reply #19 on:** January 31, 2014, 10:05:44 am »

seems pretty dumb... as people said though, rules are rules... even if they are stupid ones.

good work kaz... two puns in a one line response!