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From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 21 Feb 2010 22:35 On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:11:04 -0800, Picasso wrote: >> Bottom hinged accelerator are okay but top hinged accelerator might get >> obstructed by all weather mats. Also several methods to stop a runaway >> car. > > > What the hell is an on off button?? > > Put the car in neutral, stop, easy as that? > > We shouldnt need a video to show us where neutral is or how to use it. Dude...look at the video I referenced... http://uk.video.yahoo.com/watch/3958725/10744930
From: OscartheGrouch on 22 Feb 2010 21:51 Hachiroku ハチロク wrote: > This fellow knew what to do to bring his car to a screeching halt. > > Notice the technique used when the countdown timer gets to ~1:10... > > I've been watching the status of all this about the accelerator pedal with a lot of interest. The high level of interest is because my accelerator has hung up on the floor mat 5 or 6 times. I've learned not to gun it. That's how I have solved the problem. So today I called my local dealer who does all my work. My car is a 2005 Prius. They looked up my car and told me it was made in Japan and is not involved in the recall, but that I can bring it in at my own expense. Despite the fact that the accelerator will stick. I would think this would be disturbing news to Toyota. Not disturbing enough I guess. My problem is that I can never get the floor may lock device thingy that is furthest from the gas pedal and closest to me to actually lock. It just can't be forced down into the hole it's supposed to go into. But they will be nice enough to fix it at my expense. Great.
From: dsi1 on 22 Feb 2010 22:39 On 2/22/2010 4:51 PM, OscartheGrouch wrote: > Hachiroku ハチロク wrote: >> This fellow knew what to do to bring his car to a screeching halt. >> Notice the technique used when the countdown timer gets to ~1:10... >> >> > > I've been watching the status of all this about the accelerator pedal > with a lot of interest. The high level of interest is because my > accelerator has hung up on the floor mat 5 or 6 times. I've learned not > to gun it. That's how I have solved the problem. So today I called my > local dealer who does all my work. My car is a 2005 Prius. They looked > up my car and told me it was made in Japan and is not involved in the > recall, but that I can bring it in at my own expense. Despite the fact > that the accelerator will stick. I would think this would be disturbing > news to Toyota. Not disturbing enough I guess. My problem is that I can > never get the floor may lock device thingy that is furthest from the gas > pedal and closest to me to actually lock. It just can't be forced down > into the hole it's supposed to go into. But they will be nice enough to > fix it at my expense. Great. Don't wait for the dealer to fix it. I'd just replace the mats and forget about it. If you think this is a danger to the public then contact someone that'll listen to you. My guess is that you'd have a lot of leverage in this matter due to the public hysteria. If this happened to me one time, I'd think it was a fluke, two times and I'd be alarmed. It wouldn't happen a third time let alone 5 or 6 times.
From: jim beam on 22 Feb 2010 22:54 On 02/22/2010 07:39 PM, dsi1 wrote: > On 2/22/2010 4:51 PM, OscartheGrouch wrote: >> Hachiroku ハチロク wrote: >>> This fellow knew what to do to bring his car to a screeching halt. >>> Notice the technique used when the countdown timer gets to ~1:10... >>> >>> >> >> I've been watching the status of all this about the accelerator pedal >> with a lot of interest. The high level of interest is because my >> accelerator has hung up on the floor mat 5 or 6 times. I've learned not >> to gun it. That's how I have solved the problem. So today I called my >> local dealer who does all my work. My car is a 2005 Prius. They looked >> up my car and told me it was made in Japan and is not involved in the >> recall, but that I can bring it in at my own expense. Despite the fact >> that the accelerator will stick. I would think this would be disturbing >> news to Toyota. Not disturbing enough I guess. My problem is that I can >> never get the floor may lock device thingy that is furthest from the gas >> pedal and closest to me to actually lock. It just can't be forced down >> into the hole it's supposed to go into. But they will be nice enough to >> fix it at my expense. Great. > > Don't wait for the dealer to fix it. I'd just replace the mats and > forget about it. If you think this is a danger to the public then > contact someone that'll listen to you. My guess is that you'd have a lot > of leverage in this matter due to the public hysteria. If this happened > to me one time, I'd think it was a fluke, two times and I'd be alarmed. > It wouldn't happen a third time let alone 5 or 6 times. hold on a second - our friend alleges that after hearing about stuck accelerators: "my accelerator has hung up on the floor mat 5 or 6 times." do believe that to be true? you don't think our friend might not be one of the weak-minded that's susceptible to the power of suggestion? our friend goes on to say: "I've learned not to gun it. That's how I have solved the problem." he "solved" the problem by not pressing the gas??? that's like "fixing" a broken seat belt by not crashing! -- nomina rutrum rutrum
From: cuhulin on 22 Feb 2010 22:59
The top right part of the floor mat in my 1983 Dodge van sometimes flops loose and hangs over the top of the gas pedal.I reckon I will get some adhesive stuff and glue it back.I doubt very much there is any danger my van will runaway. cuhulin |