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Prius "Stuck Accelerator"

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    Unique102 Well-Known Member

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    Prius "Stuck Accelerator"

    Read this article and give your opinion

    http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20100309/US.Runaway.Prius/

    I find this article quite humerous. I believe that people are now just trying to get attention with the whole stuck accelerator problem. I love how this guy shouts at the dispatcher when she asks him if he put the car in neutral. He couldn't push the shifter an inch or so into neutral yet he had time to try to pull up the accelerator AND call 911 AND talk while he was driving. I find this hilarious. He also makes a big deal about going 90mph. Folks, on a highway, that isn't very fast. Most commuters in the morning do that speed in my area. Also, it said he "jammed" on the brakes and pulled the e-brake but only slowed to 55mph. Tests have shown that slamming on the brakes even with a stuck accelerator will bring the car to a stop fairly quickly. Think about what happens when ppl do a burnout in an auto vehicle. I think ppl are blowing this whole thing out of proportion and are just seeking a moment of fame and some extra cash. Also, being that this guy is an avid lottery player, I'm sure he's just trying to win some extra cash. I wouldn't be surprised if someone like this guy goes to jail for attempted fraud. Anyway, just my $.02.
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    Driver is a moron.
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    my thoughts exactly
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    i don't know what to think. the chp officer did say he can smell the brakes, but some parts of his story seemed a little off with everything he was doing. he also said he was turned away at the dealer for the recall, but i have to wonder if he even went and this is all to try and get a payday.
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    Tell the world theres a new strain of the flu symptoms exhibiting sore ears, boom, everyones got sore ears and the hospitals, doctors are making bank. Were all hypochondriacs.
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    this guy is a fucking idiot and i smell a fucking lieeeeeeee
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    lol
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    yea, im pretty sure a prius NVR get up to 90 unless goin downhill.
    everyone forget about traffic in socal? thats guys a loser. seriously. that stupid lil stick wouldve went into 'N' if he tried.
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    Damn the moron didn't die? This story sucks. He meets the qualifications for a Darwin award.
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    Unfortunately not :rolleyes:
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    Darwinism at it's finest... pity it didn't complete the process
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    Amen
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    i heard the news story again and the guy said he was using the emergency brake and the brake pedal, but nothing happened. then all of a sudden when the chp told him to do it, it slowed down. the acceleration took place on a high way that's not a major high way in terms of traffic volume compared to the 15 and 5. i wonder if that was on purpose.
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    Was probably planned out and this guy thinks he can get a fat check from Toyota. Not gonna happen...smells like jail time to me.
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    you guy's are a trip but I disagree with some of the logic here. Toyota has been knowen to have issues on these car and I don't see this customer doing anything you guys have stated. This guy is a Real Estate professional and won the California Lottery so it's not like this guy is gaining attention to himself. Sadly I do feel Toyota has some issues here and they need to address it and fast. Toyota is going to have to adress this car and the other's reported I don't want to see anybody died out of this but Toyota need's to respond Fast.
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    He wouldn't pop the car in neutral because he though it would flip over? I just LOL'd.
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    Where did it say that?
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    Finally.
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    Care to elaborate e andree?
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    Did you read what is Quoted ?(read above:()
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    and he still drives a prius.....sad man.


    besides there is a thing called greed in the world...being a real estate agent he could easily have faked this in hopes to get a little side dish of money.

    edit: besides look at this fucking joker [IMG]


    the mother fucker calls a huge ass press conference over something that is last years news.
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    Just because someone is a real estate whiz and won the lottery doesn't mean shit.

    Believe or not, there are people out there who don't give a shit about owning "pimp" cars.

    Great example. If you gave my dad 10,000,000 right now. I can guarantee you he'd keep driving the company truck every day and wouldn't run out to buy a $200,000 car.

    Maybe this guy is just green. He wants to drive a prius, he's good with his money and is just a moron when it comes to cars who is a little over-scared with all the stuff going on around Toyota.

    Frankly, I think about 90% of the "stuck accelerator" stuff is bullshit, but that is just my opinion.
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    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

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    True, but it doesn't rule out the greedy portion. Besides, what real estate agent do you know would prefer a prius over a benz?

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