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The problems explained. >> there are a series of patterns emerging that cannot be explained. >> reporter: rhonda smith is one of those unexplained incidents, telling congress her runaway toyota lexus didn't have a stuck gas pedal or floor mat. >> i put it in all available gears including neutral. but then i put it in reverse and placed both feet on the break and i was going to have to put the car to the upcoming guardrail in order to prevent killing anyone else. >> reporter: this noisy electronics lab at the university of maryland's clark school of engineering is where professor mike peck spec...

Acceleration complaints we've examined. >> reporter: why? this automotive safety group that has been tracking for years now says follow the data. some, yes, are floor mats. some may be a stuck pedal. but that's the problem. the record shows just some of the problems explained. >> there are a series of patterns emerging that cannot be explained. >> reporter: rhonda smith is one of those eunexplained incidents, telling congress her runaway toyota lexus didn't have a stuck gs pedestri gas pedal or floor mat. >> i put it in all available gears including neutral. but then i put it in reverse and pl...

By one or more of these recalls in the united states. the biggest recalls are for solutions our engineers have developed with regard to two specific mechanical causes of unintended acceleration. one involves all weather or inappropriate accessory floor mats that when loose or improperly fitted can entrap the accelerator pedal. the other concern, pedals that can over time grow sticky with wear in rare instances. the solutions we have developed for both these issues are effective and durable. with respect to possible accelerator pedal entrapment by the floor mat, toyota recently designed a vehic...

President, akio toyoda. this whole mess has seriously damaged his company's worldwide reputation for safety and reliability. here now, fox business network's jenna lee. what are the effects so far on toyota sales, jenna? >> we do know there is going to be damage, jon, we just don't know the amount of it yet. the company has given an estimate of around $2 billion, but that was before all these hearings and now we're hearing different statements coming from the company that it's premature to talk about market shares or sales at this time. i want to give you how much the recalls per car are costi...

Hearings like the rest of the country. they are concerned that there may be an issue but they believe toyota is on top of it and will take the necessary actions to correct it and again, as we come back here, dutch, watch for that fella there, they want everybody to know that they think their jobs seriously and they have incredible pride on the cars that roll off the line. >> no one doubts people working hard here. people would feel better if they knew what was causing the cars to do this. yesterday what came out of this is no one can say for sure. the floor mat, something electronic. we're sti...