Trouble results when the speed of growth exceeds the speed of nurturing human resources. To use the analogy of growth rings in a tree, when unusually rapid growth caused the rings to grow abnormally thick, the tree trunk weakens and is easily broken. Akio Toyoda abnormallyanalogybreak share on social
Everyone says Toyota is the best company in the world, but the customer doesn't care about the world. They care if we are the best in town, or not. That's what I want to be. Akio Toyoda carecompanycustomer Change image and share on social
I respect my father as a father, but I also respect him as an honorable chairman. Akio Toyoda chairmanfatherhonorable Change image and share on social
I ride many different cars. Let's say I would drive 200 different vehicles in a year, so it's rather difficult to say which car or what car I ride. I love cars. Akio Toyoda cardifficultdrive Change image and share on social
I am at the top of Toyota and drive cars myself. I was also born with this name. Akio Toyoda bearcardrive Change image and share on social
When consumers purchase a Toyota, they are not simply purchasing a car, truck or van. They are placing their trust in our company. Akio Toyoda carcompanyconsumer Change image and share on social
I myself, as well as Toyota, am not perfect. I, more than anyone, wish for our customers' cars to be safe. Akio Toyoda carcustomerperfect Change image and share on social
The hundreds of thousands of men and women at Toyota operations worldwide - including the 172,000 team members and dealers in North America - are among the best in the auto industry. Akio Toyoda 000americaauto Change image and share on social
It is in Toyota's DNA that mistakes made once will not be repeated. Akio Toyoda dnamakemistake Change image and share on social
With respect to sticking accelerator pedals, we failed to connect the dots between problems in Europe and problems in the United States because the European situation related primarily to right-hand-drive vehicles. Toyota will increase its outreach to government agencies charged with protecting the safety of motorists and passengers. Akio Toyoda acceleratoragencycharge share on social