# 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `462457` · 2004-03-24 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** CAMRY
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, INSTEAD OF THE BRAKES ENGAGING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT THE SEMI. DUE TO THE EXTENT OF IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED.  *JB  *NM
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