well, we're going to do the right science. and if it's -- toyota likes it, great. if toyota doesn't like it, unfortunately, they're going to have to deal with the consequences. >> reporter: exponent says they stand absolutely by not only their record but by their employees and say when this is all said and done, they will find out exactly what happened with this accelerator problem in toyota vehicles. but jessica, you can bet that somebody else may just find out something different and they will end up battling it out in court. >> absolutely. thank you, ted, for that report. well, unlike mr. toyoda, ray lahood is not a brand name. he's is techtary of transportation, and today he, too, was on the hot seat for what the johns. >> reporter: toyota is on the hot seat this week in washington, but it's nhtsa, the national highway traffic safety administration, the feds who were supposed to be looking out for motorists, who are taking a real beating here, accused of missing multiple warning signs