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**HemiEd** · 12:48 PM

Owners of Toyota Cars in Rebellion Over Series of Accidents Caused by Sudden Acceleration

Anyone else been following this story? They had a pretty graphic show on nightline about it last night.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Runawa...ory?id=8980479

Refusing to accept the explanation of Toyota and the federal government, hundreds of Toyota owners are in rebellion after a series of accidents caused by what they call "runaway cars."

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Department of Transportation: underlying defect causes accelerators to stick.

More PhotosSafety analysts found an estimated 2000 cases in which owners of Toyota cars including Camry, Prius and Lexus, reported that their cars surged without warning up to speeds of 100 miles per hour.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE OF THE RUNAWAY TOYOTAS STORY.

Toyota says the incidents are caused by floor mats becoming stuck under gas pedals, but owners say that's not what happened to them.

Watch the full report tonight on 'World News with Charles Gibson' and 'Nightline'.

"I'm absolutely certain that in my situation, it was not the floor mats," Elizabeth James told ABC News. She was driving her Toyota Prius outside Denver, CO when she says it suddenly shot up to 90 miles an hour, even though her foot was on the brake and not the gas pedal.

"I kept going faster and faster," James said. "And all of a sudden… my foot was pressing on the brake super, super hard and I wasn't slowing down."

James and some other Toyota owners suspect the accidents have been caused by some kind of glitch in the electronic computer system used in Toyotas that controls the throttle.

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2...at-recall.html

JD10367 · 02-23-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Yeah Wojowiski(the orginal friggin code writer of the MAC OS) said it happened it him several times and its buggy code. Yeah, that dude knows nothing about programming code....

"In related news, Toyota admitted today that the rampant-acceleration problem is connected to the electronic accelerator control system. Apparently they have discovered that radio interference is causing the problem. Listening to a heavy-metal station will cause the car to accelerate out of control, and the suggested fix is to immediately tune to an easy-listening station, which will slow the car..."

**Buck** · 03-08-2010, 05:42 PM

Wow....scary shit....

http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-03...by-chp-another

Runaway Toyota Prius stopped on I-8 by CHP patrol car

Read more: http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-03...#ixzz0hdE0tzYv

A Toyota Prius, which was apparently speeding out of control due to a stuck accelerator, had to be slowed and stopped by a California Highway Patrol vehicle Monday, according to a CHP officer spokersperson.

The car, which was traveling eastbound on Interstate 8, was reportedly stopped by the patrol car, which drove in front of the runaway hybrid and engaged its brakes. The CHP was in communication with the male driver, who is traveling at about 90 miles per hour eastbound on I-8.

Radio traffic indicated the driver was unable to turn off the engine or shift the car into neutral.

The CHP considered using a spike strip to help slow the car, but was concerned it would cause the driver to lose control and crash. The car was finally stopped successfully near Descanso without injury.

U.S. transport regulators have linked 52 deaths to crashes allegedly caused by sudden, unintended acceleration in Toyota cars.

Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. said Thursday it was following up information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that Toyota drivers have experienced unintended acceleration even after receiving the repair involved in the accelerator pedal recall.

The NHTSA has received more than 60 complaints from Toyota drivers who say their cars have sped up by themselves after being fixed to correct the problem. Toyota said most of these reports have yet to be verified but it is committed to investigating them.

An executive vice president, Takeshi Uchiyamada, said the Toyota brand was in “a serious crisis,” acknowledging the company must improve monitoring of consumer complaints and respond more quickly during crises.

Toyota has been widely criticized, especially in the U.S., where most of the recalls have happened, as slow and unresponsive, and doubts are growing it may not be transparent or forthright about defects.

“The path to regaining trust remains tremendously difficult,” Uchiyamada said. “But I would like to work with all of you.”

Toyota’s recalls have received widespread media attention in Japan, but loyalty to the company remains relatively strong.

The only models being recalled in Japan are hybrids, including the popular Prius, the nation’s top-selling car for 10 straight months, which is being repaired for an anti-lock braking glitch.

But Toyoda has repeatedly said the company’s rapid growth abroad may have gotten in the way of maintaining the highest standards of quality control.

Tearful and his voice catching with emotion, Toyoda thanked workers for their support and promised that Toyota would rise again if the ranks stood together.

“I thought I was protecting everyone, but I realized I had merely been protected by everyone,” he said.

Mitsuru Kawai, 62, a plant worker for more than 40 years, said Toyota will pull through the crisis, although he has never seen anything quite like it before.

“We went through the oil shock, the burst of the ‘bubble’ economy, and we’ve had recalls. But we’ve gone through all those hardships,” he said. “Overcoming all that has helped make Japan stronger, and I am going to keep working.”

Read more: http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-03...#ixzz0hdE3BvEh

**The Bad Guy** · 03-08-2010, 05:43 PM

I honestly want to get rid of my Toyota now. I've had enough of my local dealership telling me my car doesn't qualify for the recall and then checking the VIN on Toyota's site and them saying it does.

I wish I had options now. Mother ****ers.

**Buck** · 03-08-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I honestly want to get rid of my Toyota now. I've had enough of my local dealership telling me my car doesn't qualify for the recall and then checking the VIN on Toyota's site and them saying it does.

I wish I had options now. Mother ****ers.

You can always sue somebody.

**Bugeater** · 03-08-2010, 05:50 PM

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Radio traffic indicated the driver was unable to turn off the engine or shift the car into neutral.

I don't understand how that is possible.

**Buck** · 03-08-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I don't understand how that is possible.

I think they are just saying that the chatter over the police radios was this.

**Bugeater** · 03-08-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

I think they are just saying that the chatter over the police radios was this.

Oh I get that part of it, what I don't understand is this 'was unable to turn off the engine or shift the car into neutral' business. Either the driver didn't know how (which is inconceivable) -or- the car wouldn't let him/her do it (which is also inconceivable). WTF is going on here?

JD10367 · 03-08-2010, 06:38 PM

"There is nothing wrong with Toyotas!"

kstater · 03-08-2010, 06:43 PM

I don't care what kind of computer is controlling the accelerator, but there's not a chance in hell it could override turning the ignition to off or not allow it to shift to neutral.

JD10367 · 03-08-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

I don't care what kind of computer is controlling the accelerator, but there's not a chance in hell it could override turning the ignition to off or not allow it to shift to neutral.

Although there have also been issues about the ignition, since a lot of cars now use the "bushbutton-start" and many people don't even know how to shut the car off in an emergency.

Give me a key ignition and a friggin' accelerator with a rod through the floor any day.

BWillie · 03-08-2010, 06:47 PM

Toyota is full of crap. They tried to say it was just because of the floor mats at first. Come to find out, that is a load of crap.

Brock · 03-15-2010, 06:35 PM

Nuff said.

**HemiEd** · 03-25-2010, 02:01 PM

What the **** does that prove dumbass? Nothing, nothing at all.

**Bugeater** · 03-25-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

What the **** does that prove dumbass?

I think it says more about older drivers than Toyotas.

Valiant · 03-25-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Put car in neutral.

Brake to a safe stop.

Get car towed to dealership.

Crisis averted.

From what I have read even putting the car in Neutral does help as it is the computer glitching..

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HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $2960564	Owners of Toyota Cars in Rebellion Over Accidents Caused by Sudden acceleration. Owners of Toyota Cars in Rebellion Over Series of Accidents Caused by Sudden Acceleration Anyone else been following this story? They had a pretty graphic show on nightline about it last night. http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Runawa...ory?id=8980479 Refusing to accept the explanation of Toyota and the federal government, hundreds of Toyota owners are in rebellion after a series of accidents caused by what they call "runaway cars." Share Department of Transportation: underlying defect causes accelerators to stick. More PhotosSafety analysts found an estimated 2000 cases in which owners of Toyota cars including Camry, Prius and Lexus, reported that their cars surged without warning up to speeds of 100 miles per hour. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OF THE RUNAWAY TOYOTAS STORY. Toyota says the incidents are caused by floor mats becoming stuck under gas pedals, but owners say that's not what happened to them. Watch the full report tonight on 'World News with Charles Gibson' and 'Nightline'. "I'm absolutely certain that in my situation, it was not the floor mats," Elizabeth James told ABC News. She was driving her Toyota Prius outside Denver, CO when she says it suddenly shot up to 90 miles an hour, even though her foot was on the brake and not the gas pedal. "I kept going faster and faster," James said. "And all of a sudden… my foot was pressing on the brake super, super hard and I wasn't slowing down." James and some other Toyota owners suspect the accidents have been caused by some kind of glitch in the electronic computer system used in Toyotas that controls the throttle. http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2...at-recall.html Last edited by HemiEd; 11-04-2009 at 12:48 PM..
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Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8239900	Wow....scary shit.... http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-03...by-chp-another Runaway Toyota Prius stopped on I-8 by CHP patrol car Read more: http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-03...#ixzz0hdE0tzYv A Toyota Prius, which was apparently speeding out of control due to a stuck accelerator, had to be slowed and stopped by a California Highway Patrol vehicle Monday, according to a CHP officer spokersperson. The car, which was traveling eastbound on Interstate 8, was reportedly stopped by the patrol car, which drove in front of the runaway hybrid and engaged its brakes. The CHP was in communication with the male driver, who is traveling at about 90 miles per hour eastbound on I-8. Radio traffic indicated the driver was unable to turn off the engine or shift the car into neutral. The CHP considered using a spike strip to help slow the car, but was concerned it would cause the driver to lose control and crash. The car was finally stopped successfully near Descanso without injury. U.S. transport regulators have linked 52 deaths to crashes allegedly caused by sudden, unintended acceleration in Toyota cars. Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. said Thursday it was following up information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that Toyota drivers have experienced unintended acceleration even after receiving the repair involved in the accelerator pedal recall. The NHTSA has received more than 60 complaints from Toyota drivers who say their cars have sped up by themselves after being fixed to correct the problem. Toyota said most of these reports have yet to be verified but it is committed to investigating them. An executive vice president, Takeshi Uchiyamada, said the Toyota brand was in “a serious crisis,” acknowledging the company must improve monitoring of consumer complaints and respond more quickly during crises. Toyota has been widely criticized, especially in the U.S., where most of the recalls have happened, as slow and unresponsive, and doubts are growing it may not be transparent or forthright about defects. “The path to regaining trust remains tremendously difficult,” Uchiyamada said. “But I would like to work with all of you.” Toyota’s recalls have received widespread media attention in Japan, but loyalty to the company remains relatively strong. The only models being recalled in Japan are hybrids, including the popular Prius, the nation’s top-selling car for 10 straight months, which is being repaired for an anti-lock braking glitch. But Toyoda has repeatedly said the company’s rapid growth abroad may have gotten in the way of maintaining the highest standards of quality control. Tearful and his voice catching with emotion, Toyoda thanked workers for their support and promised that Toyota would rise again if the ranks stood together. “I thought I was protecting everyone, but I realized I had merely been protected by everyone,” he said. Mitsuru Kawai, 62, a plant worker for more than 40 years, said Toyota will pull through the crisis, although he has never seen anything quite like it before. “We went through the oil shock, the burst of the ‘bubble’ economy, and we’ve had recalls. But we’ve gone through all those hardships,” he said. “Overcoming all that has helped make Japan stronger, and I am going to keep working.” Read more: http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-03...#ixzz0hdE3BvEh
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