Toyoda 'deeply sorry' for safety flaws

Toyota boss tells House inquiry he accepts 'full responsibility'

WASHINGTON: Akio Toyoda, the mysterious scion of the Toyota empire, apologized yesterday before a House committee investigating deadly flaws that sparked the recall of 8.5 million cars.

Toyoda, the automaker's chief executive, accepted "full responsibility" for the halting steps that led to the recall. He said the company grew too fast to keep up with safety controls.