TOYOTA CITY, Japan –

Amid worries of possible radiation stemming from the fallout of the recent disaster in Japan, Toyota Motor Corp. got a bit of relief.

The automaker said Monday that its export vehicles pose “no danger to human health" as far as exposing people to unsafe radiation.

In a statement, the automaker noted: "Toyota Motor Corp. — for the safety and peace of mind of its customers and other concerned parties — has started
measuring the radiation levels of its export vehicles, parts for overseas assembly and service parts.

“As a result, it has found that such radiation levels are no different than that of the surrounding air, meaning there is no danger to human health,” the automaker added.

The statement was issued the same day that the Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association revealed that there is not enough atmospheric radiation at the plants and ports JAMA members use for human health to be affected.

“JAMA also said that radiation around vehicles was at the same low level, and it said it was confident users of vehicles produced in Japan could use such products with no concerns regarding radiation,” Toyota shared. “TMC will continue to work with JAMA to provide customer peace of mind.”