NAGOYA -- The newest scandal in Japan's auto industry has shed light on Toyota Motor's overconfidence in internal testing, underscoring a disregard for following government standards.
Overconfidence in internal standards seen contributing to improper data collection

Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda speaks to reporters in January. Toyoda said then that he was "not aware" of any irregularities beyond a scandal involving group unit Daihatsu Motor. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
NAGOYA -- The newest scandal in Japan's auto industry has shed light on Toyota Motor's overconfidence in internal testing, underscoring a disregard for following government standards.