Toyota Overhauls Daihatsu Leadership Amid Safety Scandal

In a significant shake-up, Toyota replaces top executives at Daihatsu following a vehicle safety test rigging scandal.

Toyota announces the resignation of Daihatsu's president and chairman, effective March 1, in response to a safety test rigging scandal.
Masahiro Inoue, from Toyota's Latin America and Caribbean operations, is appointed as Daihatsu's new president.
Daihatsu to be removed from the Japan Partnership Technologies due to misconduct over safety test certification applications.
An independent investigation found Daihatsu manipulated collision safety tests on 88,000 small cars, some badged as Toyotas, dating back to 1989.
Toyota aims to restore Daihatsu's reputation and prevent future misconduct with a thorough overhaul and new leadership structure.