scientist. it is. solar flares. looking to see if there are solar flare issues or electromagnetic issues somehow short circuiting the software oar contributing to the problems with the throttle system. >> shepard: researchers are looking into electronic technology in vehicles throughout the auto industry. >> right. days of your. take the old study baker there was a cable actually when you would press on the accelerator a cable pulled on the carburetor. you acceleratorred it was very simple. nowadays a lot of cars have electronic throttle systems. do investigation, take 15 months and look at all the industry. the nasa investigation by the end of this summer. >> shepard: back home in japan toyota trying to repair image. a new committee of quality experts. what's that about? >> well, public relations is a big part of it there is 70 of them. not hear anything until june. they had recall issues in