Comments on: How to stop a Toyota Prius flying down the freeway at 85 Mph http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/10/how-to-stop-a-toyota-prius-flying-down-the-freeway-at-85-mph/ Gadgets, Smartphones, Android Tablets, iPhone, iPad and all the latest tech you'd expect. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: lee owen http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/10/how-to-stop-a-toyota-prius-flying-down-the-freeway-at-85-mph/#comment-7130 lee owen Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:12:25 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=75609#comment-7130 I have a prius 2007 and if you push the brake and the gas you cannot put it in neutral the toyota video shows a different car not the prius dash shifter being shifted. they also say that if you push brake and gas the engine will shut dow automatically not so with my 2007 I have a prius 2007 and if you push the brake and the gas you cannot put it in neutral

the toyota video shows a different car not the prius dash shifter being shifted.

they also say that if you push brake and gas the engine will shut dow automatically
not so with my 2007

]]> By: FYI http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/10/how-to-stop-a-toyota-prius-flying-down-the-freeway-at-85-mph/#comment-6889 FYI Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:29:54 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=75609#comment-6889 Video: Toyota demonstrates safe hybrid vehicle stopping techniques 03/12/2010, 3:27 AM By Mark Kleis http://www.leftlanenews.com/video-toyota-demonstrates-safe-hybrid-vehicle-stopping-techniques.html Toyota now has produced a high quality video that clearly demonstrates how to stop any Toyota hybrid vehicle in the event of unintended acceleration, following their distribution of a low budget video, apparently created by a Toyota car salesman earlier this week. This new video demonstrates how a Toyota hybrid – any model – should function under normal conditions if the vehicle is accelerating out of control. This video demonstrates that the recent incident in San Diego was either the result of abnormal function of the vehicle’s computer, or complete operator error on the part of the driver, James Sikes. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Haven't found that software glitch, Toyota? Keep trying http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinionla/la-oew-cummings12-2010mar12,0,2595172.story David M. Cummings, executive vice president of the Santa Barbara-based Kelly Technology Group, spent nine years as a consultant for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he worked on the Mars Pathfinder spacecraft. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Washington Post LETTERS TO THE EDITOR http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003705.html?sub=AR Playing the blame game with runaway Toyotas Thursday, March 11, 2010 A20 Frank Ahrens quotes an auto industry consultant who claims the problem with runaway Toyotas almost always lies with drivers who step on the wrong pedal ["Why it's so hard for Toyota to find out what's wrong," Sunday Business, March 7]. I find this assertion infuriating. I know exactly where my foot was on the two occasions that my 2004 Prius accelerated out of control on the Beltway last year -- firmly on the brake until the accelerator popped back up from its unnaturally depressed position. The dealership blamed "floor mats," but I was using small carpet squares that didn't reach the pedal. The condescending assumption that drivers don't know what they are talking about when they report problems like this is why I must now mentally rehearse how to put my car into neutral every time I venture out on the highway. Video: Toyota demonstrates safe hybrid vehicle stopping techniques
03/12/2010, 3:27 AM By Mark Kleis
http://www.leftlanenews.com/video-toyota-demonstrates-safe-hybrid-vehicle-stopping-techniques.html

Toyota now has produced a high quality video that clearly demonstrates how to stop any Toyota hybrid vehicle in the event of unintended acceleration, following their distribution of a low budget video, apparently created by a Toyota car salesman earlier this week.

This new video demonstrates how a Toyota hybrid – any model – should function under normal conditions if the vehicle is accelerating out of control.

This video demonstrates that the recent incident in San Diego was either the result of abnormal function of the vehicle’s computer, or complete operator error on the part of the driver, James Sikes.
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Haven’t found that software glitch, Toyota? Keep trying
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinionla/la-oew-cummings12-2010mar12,0,2595172.story

David M. Cummings, executive vice president of the Santa Barbara-based Kelly Technology Group, spent nine years as a consultant for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he worked on the Mars Pathfinder spacecraft.
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Washington Post
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003705.html?sub=AR

Playing the blame game with runaway Toyotas
Thursday, March 11, 2010 A20
Frank Ahrens quotes an auto industry consultant who claims the problem with runaway Toyotas almost always lies with drivers who step on the wrong pedal ["Why it's so hard for Toyota to find out what's wrong," Sunday Business, March 7]. I find this assertion infuriating. I know exactly where my foot was on the two occasions that my 2004 Prius accelerated out of control on the Beltway last year — firmly on the brake until the accelerator popped back up from its unnaturally depressed position. The dealership blamed “floor mats,” but I was using small carpet squares that didn’t reach the pedal.

The condescending assumption that drivers don’t know what they are talking about when they report problems like this is why I must now mentally rehearse how to put my car into neutral every time I venture out on the highway.

]]> By: Ronnie R. http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/10/how-to-stop-a-toyota-prius-flying-down-the-freeway-at-85-mph/#comment-6817 Ronnie R. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:08:13 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=75609#comment-6817 The disk brakes may be electronically assisted, not by engine vacuum. Like the power steering might be elelctrically operated. These cars have also electromechanic brakes, which act like a generator for the battery. The more you brake the more energy goes to the battery, BUT some energy is always lost. With all cars, you should practise emergency braking. Also to move the gear shift to N while on move. And to stop the engine... Prius has the B-position at the shift-lever, so use it with the normal brakes. Why is Toyota not doing this advisory work? The disk brakes may be electronically assisted, not by engine vacuum. Like the power steering might be elelctrically operated. These cars have also electromechanic brakes, which act like a generator for the battery. The more you brake the more energy goes to the battery, BUT some energy is always lost. With all cars, you should practise emergency braking. Also to move the gear shift to N while on move. And to stop the engine… Prius has the B-position at the shift-lever, so use it with the normal brakes.

Why is Toyota not doing this advisory work?

]]> By: Ro Po http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/10/how-to-stop-a-toyota-prius-flying-down-the-freeway-at-85-mph/#comment-6778 Ro Po Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:47:15 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=75609#comment-6778 A Prius running only on a fully charged battery can drive about 2 miles. We are supposed to believe that a 1.5 liter engine would require 23 minutes to stop from 55mph. Soon dogs and cats will be living together. Pure pandemonium. A Prius running only on a fully charged battery can drive about 2 miles. We are supposed to believe that a 1.5 liter engine would require 23 minutes to stop from 55mph. Soon dogs and cats will be living together. Pure pandemonium.

]]> By: Ro Po http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/10/how-to-stop-a-toyota-prius-flying-down-the-freeway-at-85-mph/#comment-6777 Ro Po Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:40:58 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=75609#comment-6777 Every single car ever built was able to stop from 100mph than get to 100mph. Or stop from 55 than accelerate to 55. That is because it is always easier to create friction than create power. I find it amazing too that the blocking move by the police did not dent the front of the car. So we are supposed to believe the accelerator computer, the antilock braking system, the automatic stability control, the neutral switch, the power switch, the emissions system to protect the catalytic convertor from overheating... and don't forget that magic bumper all were in cahoots to keep this car from slowing down. In addition, I don't think my Prius can go ninety with the charging system attempting to fill the hybrid battery. Again the physics says the battery would run down and the car would be running on 50Hp. This is a lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, and a lie. Every single car ever built was able to stop from 100mph than get to 100mph. Or stop from 55 than accelerate to 55. That is because it is always easier to create friction than create power. I find it amazing too that the blocking move by the police did not dent the front of the car. So we are supposed to believe the accelerator computer, the antilock braking system, the automatic stability control, the neutral switch, the power switch, the emissions system to protect the catalytic convertor from overheating… and don’t forget that magic bumper all were in cahoots to keep this car from slowing down. In addition, I don’t think my Prius can go ninety with the charging system attempting to fill the hybrid battery. Again the physics says the battery would run down and the car would be running on 50Hp.
This is a lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, and a lie.

]]> By: Samiun http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/10/how-to-stop-a-toyota-prius-flying-down-the-freeway-at-85-mph/#comment-6775 Samiun Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:38:59 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=75609#comment-6775 Agree with Zack, that guy should not be driving a car, any car! Here, follow this: 1. Switch gear to "N" as in Neutral. 2. Hit the brake. 3. Pull over. 4. Turn of the engine. 5. Cheesburger! Agree with Zack, that guy should not be driving a car, any car! Here, follow this: 1. Switch gear to “N” as in Neutral.
2. Hit the brake.
3. Pull over.
4. Turn of the engine.
5. Cheesburger!

]]> By: Cheska Crawford http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/10/how-to-stop-a-toyota-prius-flying-down-the-freeway-at-85-mph/#comment-6769 Cheska Crawford Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:38:03 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=75609#comment-6769 All drivers should be aware of this so that they would know what to do in these situations. I've read that floor mats weren't a factor in Mr. Sike's case. Some say he's stupid for not putting the vehicle to neutral while others blame Toyota. i hope the investigation can clear this up. All drivers should be aware of this so that they would know what to do in these situations. I’ve read that floor mats weren’t a factor in Mr. Sike’s case. Some say he’s stupid for not putting the vehicle to neutral while others blame Toyota. i hope the investigation can clear this up.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/10/how-to-stop-a-toyota-prius-flying-down-the-freeway-at-85-mph/#comment-6762 Mitch Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:23:21 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=75609#comment-6762 I bet you wouldn't feel this way if it was your wife who was involved! Not every car driver is has Indi 500 experience. I bet you wouldn’t feel this way if it was your wife who was involved! Not every car driver is has Indi 500 experience.

]]> By: admin http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/10/how-to-stop-a-toyota-prius-flying-down-the-freeway-at-85-mph/#comment-6758 admin Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:52:19 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=75609#comment-6758 He is 61, maybe old age was a factor? He is 61, maybe old age was a factor?

]]> By: Zack Broadbent http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/03/10/how-to-stop-a-toyota-prius-flying-down-the-freeway-at-85-mph/#comment-6756 Zack Broadbent Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:36:10 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=75609#comment-6756 Are you kidding? The Prius has top-quality disc brakes and a mere 110bhp. There is NO WAY that Mr. Sikes was using the full braking ability of his car while the accelerator was stuck. Or, did his brakes amazingly fail at just the moment his accelerator was stuck? Ever since Audi suffered this nonsense in the '80s, it's been documented that a car's brakes will always overpower it's engine (thus stopping the car even at full throttle). Mr. Sikes needs his license revoked (and a ticket for using his cell phone while driving). Are you kidding? The Prius has top-quality disc brakes and a mere 110bhp. There is NO WAY that Mr. Sikes was using the full braking ability of his car while the accelerator was stuck. Or, did his brakes amazingly fail at just the moment his accelerator was stuck? Ever since Audi suffered this nonsense in the ’80s, it’s been documented that a car’s brakes will always overpower it’s engine (thus stopping the car even at full throttle). Mr. Sikes needs his license revoked (and a ticket for using his cell phone while driving).

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