Media Alert - UPDATE: Toyota Tundra to Tow Endeavour Space Shuttle Over 405 Freeway on Manchester Bridge

Previously Planned for the End of the Endeavour’s Historic Journey, Toyota Tundra to Tow Shuttle Over Bridge

WHAT: The Toyota Tundra will be towing the space shuttle Endeavour over the 405 Freeway instead of the previously announced route along Bill Robertson Lane in Los Angeles. The tow will assist the California Science Center Foundation in the movement of the historic icon over the Manchester Boulevard Bridge, an area that requires a different tow mechanism than other portions of the route for weight distribution purposes. In preparation to assist in any capacity needed, the Tundra was extensively tested to meet the requirements. This tow of Endeavour by the Toyota Tundra at this location will be the only one its kind taking place along the route.


WHEN: October 12, 2012, Evening
            Exact time TBA

WHERE: Manchester Boulevard Bridge, nearly a quarter-mile span total over the 405 Freeway, near LAX

ADDITIONAL INFO/RSVP: For additional information, please visit www.toyota.com/tundraendeavour
Or California Science Center www.californiasciencecenter.org.

Media Contacts:
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.:
Joe Tetherow
310-468-4727
joe_tetherow@toyota.com

Jaymie Robinson
310-468-1421
jaymie_robinson@toyota.com

California Science Center:
Shell Amega
888-690-6669
samega@cscmail.org