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History
The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Toyota page on 15 June 2016, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. In March 2014 the multinational corporation consisted of 338,875 employees worldwide[4] and, as of February 2016, is the 13th-largest company in the world by revenue. Toyota was the largest automobile manufacturer in 2012 (by production) ahead of the Volkswagen Group and General Motors.[6] In July of that year, the company reported the production of its 200-millionth vehicle.[7] Toyota is the world's first automobile manufacturer to produce more than 10 million vehicles per year. It did so in 2012 according to OICA,[6] and in 2013 according to company data.[8] As of July 2014, Toyota was the largest listed company in Japan by market capitalization (worth more than twice as much as #2-ranked SoftBank)[9] and by revenue.[10]
Toyota is the world's market leader in sales of hybrid electric vehicles, and one of the largest companies to encourage the mass-market adoption of hybrid vehicles across the globe. Cumulative global sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrid passenger car models passed the 9 million milestone in April 2016.[11][12] Its Prius family is the world's top selling hybrid nameplate with almost 5.7 million units sold worldwide as of 30 April 2016.[13]
The company was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937, as a spinoff from his father's company Toyota Industries to create automobiles. Three years earlier, in 1934, while still a department of Toyota Industries, it created its first product, the Type A engine, and, in 1936, its first passenger car, the Toyota AA. Toyota Motor Corporation produces vehicles under 5 brands, including the Toyota brand, Hino, Lexus, Ranz, and Scion. It also holds a 51.2% stake in Daihatsu, a 16.66% stake in Fuji Heavy Industries, a 5.9% stake in Isuzu, a 3.58% stake in the Yamaha Motor Company,[14] and a 0.27% stake in Tesla, as well as joint-ventures with two in China (GAC Toyota and Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor), one in India (Toyota Kirloskar), one in the Czech Republic (TPCA), along with several "nonautomotive" companies.[15] TMC is part of the Toyota Group, one of the largest conglomerates in the world.
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The Toyota Way Fieldbook A Practical Guide for Implementing Toyota's 4Ps | Year & Type: 2006 Nonfiction Authors: Jeffrey K. Liker & David Meier Foreword: John Shook Publisher: McGraw-Hill Dimensions: 7.375" x 9.25" softcover Content: 476 pages w/black & white charts ISBN: 978-0-07-144893-2 Topic: Toyota Availability: Reference Desk |
Motorsports
Toyota began their NASCAR competition with the Celica in the Goody's Dash Series. The Toyota Tundra is a participant in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series since 2004. Starting in 2007, the Camry has been Toyota's entry in NASCAR's Nextel Cup (now Sprint Cup) competition.
Championships Won in Toyotas
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| 2006 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | Todd Bodine | Tundra |
| 2008 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | Johnny Benson | Tundra |
| 2009 | NASCAR Nationwide Series | Kyle Busch | Camry |
Unidentified Photographs
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| 19 November 2017 (12:18AM) Toyota Banking on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology Kevin Enochs, VOA News When it comes to cars, generally there are three options, there is gas, a gas-battery hybrid, or a full electric car. But for a fourth option, some car companies are banking on hydrogen as the fuel of the future. VOA's Kevin Enochs reports. Download Toyota Banking on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology - 57.1MB - 1:57 | |
| 2 December 2017 (8:20PM) Toyota Unveils a New Robot That Mimics its Operator’s Movements Arash Arabasadi, VOA News Toyota Motor Corporation recently unveiled a high-tech personal assistant at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo. It mimics the moves of the user, which Toyota says may turn this machine into a caregiver for the elderly. Arash Arabasadi reports. Download Toyota Unveils a New Robot That Mimics its Operator’s Movements - 24.6MB - 1:21 | |
| 9 November 2017 16-55327 Cassandra McNair-Stepney v. Toyota Motor Corp. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit An appeal from an order denying a motion for relief from a final judgment and order approving settlement in multi-district litigation. Download 16-55327 Cassandra McNair-Stepney v. Toyota Motor Corp. - 96.6MB - 27:58 | |
| 15 November 2017 16-15496 Helene Cahen v. Toyota Motor Corp. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Plaintiffs appeal the district court's Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) dismissal of a diversity putative class action against Toyota Motor Corporation, alleging Toyota equipped their vehicles with computer technology that was susceptible to being hacked. Download 16-15496 Helene Cahen v. Toyota Motor Corp. - 424MB - 42:37 |
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| 2 September 2002 | Toyota Agrees to Share Hybrid Engine Technology with Rival Nissan Steve Herman for Voice of America News |  Article Page - 1:43 |
| 13 September 2003 | Toyota's Chairman Discusses Challenges Facing Worldwide Auto Industry John Birchard for Voice of America News | Article Page - 3:00 |
| 13 May 2005 | Toyota Stays Mum on Possible Fuel Cell Vehicle Deal With GM Steve Herman for Voice of America News | Article Page - 2:44 |
| 27 May 2005 | Toyota Remains Japan's Top Corporate Income Earner Steve Herman for Voice of America News | Article Page - 2:50 |
| 8 February 2010 | Toyota Announces Hybrid Recall VOA News |  Article Page - 6.2MB - 2:46 |
| 2 May 2011 | US Hospitals Turn to Toyota for Management Inspiration David Weinberg, VOA News | Article Page - 1.1MB - 4:58 |
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| 15 January 2002 | The Americans with Disabilities Act: Toyota Motor Manufacturing v. Williams Congressional Research Service |  PDF - 222KB - 5 pages |
| 3 January 2007 | United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Earnest Monk, Sr. v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.; John Harvey Toyota Sales Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas | PDF - 106KB - 1 page |
| May 2007 | Rollover/Child Safety Seat Investigation / Vehicle to Object 1989 Toyota Pickup National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2,211KB - 14 pages |
| 23 February 2010 hearing date | Response by Toyota and NHTSA to Incidents of Sudden Unintended Acceleration Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives | PDF - 8.9MB - 408 pages |
| 24 February 2010 | Toyota Gas Pedals: Is the Public at Risk? Hearing before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - United States House of Representatives | PDF - 39,641KB - 768 pages |
| 2 March 2010 | Toyota's Recalls and the Government's Response Hearing before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - United States Senate | PDF - 2,020KB - 190 pages |
| 20 May 2010 hearing date | Update on Toyota and NHTSA’s Response to the Problem of Sudden Unintended Acceleration Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives | PDF - 2.0MB - 88 pages |
| March-August 2010 | NHTSA Toyota Pre-Crash EDR Field Inspections National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 219KB - 29 pages |
| January 2011 | Tabular Summary of NHTSA Toyota Pre-Crash EDR Field Inspections National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 61KB - 7 pages |
| January 2011 | Toyota EDR Data from NHTSA Pre-Crash Field Inspections National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2,913KB - 428 pages |
| 18 January 2011 | Technical Support to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the Reported Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Unintended Acceleration (UA) Investigation National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Executive Summary: PDF - 103KB - 6 pages Full Report: PDF - 11.2MB - 177 pages Appendix A: Software: PDF - 7,647KB - 134 pages Appendix B: Fishbone Diagrams: PDF - 1,960KB - 47 pages Appendix C: Hardware: PDF - 9,560KB - 87 pages Appendix D: Summary of Test Scenarios: PDF - 143KB - 7 pages |
| February 2011 | Analysis of Electronic Control Unit and Accelerator Pedal Mechanism Components Damaged During EMC Testing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3,087KB - 37 pages |
| February 2011 | Background information regarding Toyota EDRs National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 28KB - 5 pages |
| February 2011 | Event Data Recorder - Pre Crash Data Validation of Toyota Products National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 416KB - 32 pages |
| February 2011 | Keyword Search Terms for Unintended Acceleration Cases in NHTSA Complaint Database National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 26KB - 6 pages |
| February 2011 | Peer Review of NHTSA and NASA Test Plan into Toyota Unintended Acceleration National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 45KB - 10 pages |
| February 2011 | Reading Toyota EDR Outputs of Pre-Crash Data National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 59KB - 5 pages |
| February 2011 | Technical Assessment of Toyota Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Systems National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Executive Summary: PDF - 41KB - 6 pages Full Report: PDF - 1,160KB - 77 pages |
| February 2011 | Toyota EDR Software Versions Used in NHTSA Unintended Acceleration Field Investigation Cases National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 38KB - 10 pages |
| 15 March 2011 | National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization v. Nissan North America, Inc.; Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.; Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.; Subaru of America, Inc.; Toyota Motor Corporation; Toyota North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.; Honda Motor Co., Ltd.; Honda North America, Inc.; and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. United States District Court for the District of Kansas Memorandum Order | PDF - 136KB - 16 pages |
| 6 June 2011 | Lawrence Cross v. Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., State Farm Insurance Company, and John Doe United States District Court, Northern District of New York Decision & Order | PDF - 237KB - 6 pages |
| 28 February 2012 | Fuel Cell Fuel Supply System and Mobile Body United States Patent US RE43,219 Syuji Hirakata for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 2.0MB - 21 pages |
| 3 July 2012 | Abnormality Determination Apparatus and Method for Oxygen Sensor United States Patent US 8,210,034 B2 Takashi Nakamura for Toyota Jidosha Kabushlki Kaisha | PDF - 1.5MB - 15 pages |
| 3 July 2012 | Baffle Plate United States Patent US 8,210,149 B2 Hiroshi Yorita, Kiyoshi Iwade, and Masahito Kudo for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha and Nippon Soken, Inc. | PDF - 1.2MB - 18 pages |
| 3 July 2012 | Control Apparatus and Control Method for Power Transmission Apparatus for Vehicle United States Patent US 8,210,291 B2 Tooru Matsubara, Kenta Kumazaki, Atsushi Tabata, and Masakazu Kaifuku for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 2.4MB - 25 pages |
| 3 July 2012 | Disc Rotor United States Patent US 8,210,328 B2 Masatoshi Kano, Kunio Ishihara, Haruhisa Baba, Keisuke Seto, Hitoshi Ikeuchi, and Yoichi Kato for Advics Co., Ltd. and Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 993KB - 15 pages |
| 3 July 2012 | Gas Sensor Fitting Structure United States Patent US 8,210,061 B2 Yoichiro Goya for Toyota Jidosha Kabushlki Kaisha | PDF - 1.1MB - 17 pages |
| 3 July 2012 | Hybrid Vehicle, Method of Controlling Hybrid Vehicle, Program for Causing Computer to Execute the Method of Controlling Hybrid Vehicle, and Computer Readable Storage Medium Having the Program Stored Therein United States Patent US 8,210,293 B2 Wanleng Ang and Toshiaki Niwa for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha and Aisin AW Co., Ltd. | PDF - 1.7MB - 20 pages |
| 3 July 2012 | Intake Manifold United States Patent US 8,210,153 B2 Kazuyuki Otaki for Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 850KB - 11 pages |
| 3 July 2012 | Intake Path Gas Introducing Device and Internal Combustion Engine United States Patent US 8,210,146 B2 Nobuhiko Horie and Akira Nakawatase for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 1.1MB - 28 pages |
| 3 July 2012 | Power Output Apparatus, Vehicle Equipped with Power Output Apparatus, and Control Method of Power Output Apparatus United States Patent US 8,210,296 B2 Hiroshi Katsuta and Hidehiro Oba for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 2.3MB - 26 pages |
| 4 September 2012 | Engine Sound Control Apparatus and Control Method United States Patent US 8,259,958 Yasuhiko Nishimura for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 1.6MB - 19 pages |
| 4 September 2012 | Relative Position Detecting Apparatus, and Relative Position Detecting System United States Patent US 8,259,009 Yasuhiro Tajima, Kazunori Kagawa, and Masafumi Uchihara for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 1.8MB - 17 pages |
| 20 November 2012 | Design for Front Bumper for an Automobile United States Patent US D671,053 Masayuki Yamada, Yoshizaku Shouji, and Junichi Toura for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 429KB - 5 pages |
| 20 November 2012 | Design for Rear Bumper for an Automobile United States Patent US D671,054 Masayuki Yamada, Noriyuki Nakamura, and Junichi Toura for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 525KB - 5 pages |
| 20 November 2012 | Design for Rear Bumper for an Automobile United States Patent US D671,055 Noriyuki Nakamura, and Junichi Toura for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 344KB - 5 pages |
| 17 December 2012 | In Re Toyota Motor Corporation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 394KB - 6 pages |
| 19 February 2013 | Die-Casting and Method for Die-Casting United States Patent US 8,376,023 Yuichi Furukawa, Fumio Kawahara, Yasushi Iwata, Jun Yaokawa, and Atsuto Okamoto for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha and MEC International Co., Ltd. | PDF - 4.6MB - 17 pages |
| 11 June 2013 | Actuator Manufacturing Method United States Patent US 8,458,889 Yutaka Tsuchikawa, Takashi Maeno, Naoto Kuriyama, Takanori Nakai, Hiromitsu Takeuchi, and Yoji Kimura for Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. | PDF - 4.4MB - 9 pages |
| 11 June 2013 | Vehicle Assembly Line United States Patent US 8,458,897 Shinji Tohyama and Koji Tomida for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 9.9MB - 24 pages |
| 16 July 2013 | Fuel Cell System United States Patent US 8,486,577 Keigo Suematsu, Tatsuaki Yokoyama, Koji Katano, and Nabuhiro Tomosada for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 1.8MB - 30 pages |
| 16 July 2013 | Fuel Cell with Electrode Having an Electrically Conductive Nano-Column and Production Method Thereof United States Patent US 8,486,583 Haruyuki Nakanishi, Chikashi Inazumi, Yuki Sairyo, Momoyo Sawai, Kenji Yoshikawa, and Tomoya Yamashita for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha and Hitachi Zosen Corporation | PDF - 1.3MB - 14 pages |
| 16 July 2013 | Fuel Reforming Apparatus United States Patent US 8,486,166 Hideo Yahagi, Isamu Nakada, and Takanori Sasaki for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 1.8MB - 26 pages |
| 16 July 2013 | Method of Producing Active Material Particles with Lithium Transition Metal Oxide Secondary Particles United States Patent US 8,486,564 Hiroki Nagai, Masahiro Morita, Kensaku Mori, Shin Imaizumi, Kenji Ikeuchi, Toshiyuki Osako, and Hiroyuki Toya for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. | PDF - 1.8MB - 22 pages |
| 16 July 2013 | Method of Saccharification and Separation for Plant Fiber Materials United States Patent US 8,486,197 Shinichi Takeshima and Takeshi Kikuchi for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 1.3MB - 16 pages |
| 6 August 2013 | Catalyst for Converting Exhaust Gases United States Patent US 8,501,661 Tomoaki Sunada, Hideaki Ueno, Takeru Yoshida, Masahiro Nakahara, Masaaki Kawai, and Singo Sakagami for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha and Cataler Corporation | PDF - 2.0MB - 29 pages |
| 6 August 2013 | Fuel Cell Output Control Device United States Patent US 8,501,360 Atsushi Imai for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 779KB - 13 pages |
| 6 August 2013 | Fuel Cell Stack United States Patent US 8,501,362 Kazuki Amemiya for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | PDF - 1.1MB - 17 pages |
| 6 August 2013 | Method for Manufacturing Basalt Fiber United States Patent US 8,501,643 Sumio Kamiya, Hironori Sasaki and Noriaki Nakagawa for Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha and Nakagawa Sangyo | PDF - 484KB - 7 pages |
| 6 August 2013 | Method for Producting Group III Nitride Semiconductor United States Patent US 8,501,141 Takayuki Sato, Seiji Nagai, Makoto Iwai, Shuhei Higashihara, Yusuke Mori, and Yasuo Kitaoka for Toyota Gosei Co., Ltd., NGK Insulators, Ltd., and Osaka University | PDF - 782KB - 12 pages |
| 29 July 2014 | Interlocking Handle United States Patent US 8,789,225 B2 Chad E. Anderson, Jay L. Sackett, Masaaki Tanaka, Christian A. Trager, and Christopher M. Higgins for Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America | PDF - 1.0MB - 12 pages |
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