951-Riverside
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Mon Mar-15-10 04:09 PM
Response to Reply #35 |
| 39. Good Point. I completely agree with you. |
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Errr I meant to say TOYOTA SUCKS! ASK THE OTHER VICTIMS! BIG DEAL! WHO CARES? WHY ARE YOU PROTECTING CORPORATIONS?!   |
| -Runaway Prius driver is wearing a San Diego Corvette Owners Club jacket in video.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 02:53 PM |
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Good investigating. Toyota's gonna want that pic |
Liberal_in_LA |
Mar-15-10 02:54 PM |
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Why in hell would Toyota want that picture? |
B Calm |
Mar-15-10 04:22 PM |
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Got that used car salesman look down |
BeyondGeography |
Mar-15-10 03:02 PM |
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Good catch! Rec. n/t. |
apocalypsehow |
Mar-15-10 03:04 PM |
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I dont see what that has to do with anything. A prius is way different from a vet.....and |
xultar |
Mar-15-10 03:36 PM |
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Umm.... He would have known how to get the brakes hot for one thing.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 03:43 PM |
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"Do not shift the shift lever to “N” while vehicle is moving." |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 03:54 PM |
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Shift the transmission to "N": 911 operator.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 03:57 PM |
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You surely realize it does not work that way |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-15-10 03:58 PM |
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The manual says not to shift into N because you will lose engine braking.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:01 PM |
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NO! It says don't do it at all, or you may lose control of the vehicle. |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 04:03 PM |
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A DUer who owns a Prius has already performed the experiment in their own car.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:07 PM |
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More avoidance by you. Prius Manual says DO NOT DO IT. |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 04:10 PM |
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Argue with someone that's actually done it.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:13 PM |
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The Prius Owner followed the Prius Owner's manual. |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 04:19 PM |
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Have it your way then, people should just give up if their car goes into unintended acceleration.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:22 PM |
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2010 Toyota Prius brake problems. Easy fix, amazing documentary |
frylock |
Mar-15-10 06:08 PM |
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Some idiot in a hood with a cussing obsession? That's your answer? |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 06:21 PM |
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lalalala.. |
frylock |
Mar-15-10 06:33 PM |
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Then why hasn't Toyota issued a supplement to their owner's manuals? |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 06:50 PM |
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you know what? shifting into neutral may not work for everyone.. |
frylock |
Mar-15-10 07:09 PM |
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Look at the box, or rather lack of a box |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-15-10 04:03 PM |
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Do you understand what the Prius Owner's Manual says? |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 03:59 PM |
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Unlike you I also understand *why* it says that.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:02 PM |
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"Do not under any circumstances shift the lever ... to "N" while vehicle is moving." |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 04:07 PM |
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A DUer who owns a Prius reports that it works.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:10 PM |
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You continue to try to avoid the Prius Owner's Manual, which says you're wrong. |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 04:15 PM |
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OK, if people have a Prius that exhibits uninteded acceleration they should do nothing.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:20 PM |
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Sign me up |
awoke_in_2003 |
Mar-15-10 04:24 PM |
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Oh contrair |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-15-10 04:32 PM |
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Don't pump the brakes. Toyota Prius has anti-lock brakes with Brake Assist (BA) |
PBS Poll-435 |
Mar-15-10 10:34 PM |
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RTFM.. |
frylock |
Mar-15-10 06:43 PM |
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Except of course when the manufacturer tells you to do otherwise in an emergency situation.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-16-10 12:43 AM |
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this comes straight from pressroom.toyota.com |
frylock |
Mar-15-10 09:50 PM |
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Thank you for posting that, I looked for it and couldn't find it.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-16-10 12:40 AM |
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seems like you have one of two choices.. |
frylock |
Mar-15-10 06:13 PM |
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What does the Prius Owner's Manual say to do in cases of runaway acceleration? |
NickB79 |
Mar-15-10 04:51 PM |
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It says DO NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL under any circumstance. |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 05:35 PM |
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even for the most hard headed of owners.. |
frylock |
Mar-15-10 06:45 PM |
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Toyota's website has a video and everything about stopping a runaway Prius |
ribrepin |
Mar-16-10 01:25 AM |
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911 Operator: "Shift That Fucker Into Neutral!!!11!!!" |
PBS Poll-435 |
Mar-15-10 06:56 PM |
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What makes you think the 911 operator knows ANYTHING? |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 07:16 PM |
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I really doubt that Mr. Sikes was thumbing through his owner's manual at 90+ MPH |
PBS Poll-435 |
Mar-15-10 08:28 PM |
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Then you should pay more attention to what he said. |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 08:32 PM |
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LOLOL!!! Give it up already |
PBS Poll-435 |
Mar-15-10 08:41 PM |
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LOL!! You can't accept that you are ill informed and mistaken. |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 08:43 PM |
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Ill-informed? Putting a car into neutral disengages the driving wheels |
PBS Poll-435 |
Mar-15-10 08:48 PM |
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so if i wear a pittsburgh steelers jacket, i should be able to kick a field goal? |
spanone |
Mar-15-10 03:46 PM |
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If you were a member of a club devoted to the Steelers .. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 03:50 PM |
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we don't really know if he's an automobile enthusiast...we just know he has a corvette jacket |
spanone |
Mar-15-10 03:54 PM |
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With his name embroidered on it.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 03:56 PM |
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he must be guilty then |
spanone |
Mar-15-10 04:12 PM |
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Off with his head |
awoke_in_2003 |
Mar-15-10 04:25 PM |
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no |
rufus dog |
Mar-15-10 03:57 PM |
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No, but you should be able to tear up a towel dispenser. |
reflection |
Mar-15-10 04:21 PM |
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At least he is not... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Mar-15-10 04:30 PM |
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+1 |
xultar |
Mar-15-10 04:44 PM |
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Check out this thread |
malaise |
Mar-15-10 03:48 PM |
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I saw it.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 03:51 PM |
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Do you know what "DO NOT" means in a Prius Owner's Manual? |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 03:56 PM |
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Then why did the 911 operator tell him to put the transmission in neutral? |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 03:58 PM |
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Becuase most emergency dispatch workers |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-15-10 04:00 PM |
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A DUer has already tried it in a Prius and reported it works.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:04 PM |
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That is nice... I know MY MANUAL |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-15-10 04:08 PM |
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Quick question without looking it up.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:25 PM |
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Parallel and your point? The |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-15-10 04:31 PM |
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We don't know whether it worked on the Lexus.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:46 PM |
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Yet you are defending the corporation |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-15-10 04:52 PM |
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Lincoln Town Car has the #2 spot in unintended acceleration.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-16-10 12:38 AM |
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2010 Toyota Prius brake problems. Easy fix, amazing documentary |
frylock |
Mar-15-10 06:07 PM |
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Because the 911 operator is barely competent to take messages. |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 04:01 PM |
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Did the operator also have a car club jacket? If not I can't accept their authority. nt |
spoony |
Mar-15-10 04:12 PM |
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Nah, it just means he has SOME good taste in cars. |
flvegan |
Mar-15-10 03:53 PM |
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My god! He might even have driven a Volkswagon at one point in his life too! |
Earth_First |
Mar-15-10 03:55 PM |
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Great, now go dig up dirt on Toyota's other victims. |
spoony |
Mar-15-10 03:55 PM |
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No kidding... |
Earth_First |
Mar-15-10 03:59 PM |
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One was a trained vehicle operator |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-15-10 04:01 PM |
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Thanks for being the one to say it. nt |
Romulox |
Mar-15-10 04:01 PM |
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How is it "dirt"? |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:15 PM |
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+1 |
xultar |
Mar-15-10 04:46 PM |
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+2 |
TexasObserver |
Mar-15-10 05:40 PM |
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+1 |
xultar |
Mar-15-10 04:46 PM |
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I heard this guy once had a saxophone stolen. That settled the whole thing for me! |
Romulox |
Mar-15-10 04:01 PM |
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J' accuse! |
11 Bravo |
Mar-15-10 04:02 PM |
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I know two people who own performance cars and Prius' |
TommyO |
Mar-15-10 04:03 PM |
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It's just another example of DU continuing on it's path futher to the right of center... |
Earth_First |
Mar-15-10 04:05 PM |
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Or American culture's reflexive apologism for the interests of the wealthy and powerful |
Romulox |
Mar-15-10 04:12 PM |
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+1 n/t |
Earth_First |
Mar-15-10 04:14 PM |
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It works both ways.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:17 PM |
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The man is acting as if he knows nothing of cars.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:06 PM |
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Good Point. I completely agree with you. |
951-Riverside |
Mar-15-10 04:09 PM |
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Really... |
Earth_First |
Mar-15-10 04:10 PM |
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In fact I make custom parts sometimes for a Corvette club.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-15-10 04:12 PM |
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Then again-- |
trumad |
Mar-15-10 04:21 PM |
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The San Diego Corvette Owners' Club throws great parties! |
slackmaster |
Mar-15-10 04:26 PM |
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And don't forget this guy was able to drive 94 mph on a busy freeway |
npk |
Mar-15-10 04:32 PM |
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...but be afraid of shifting into neutral? Zero. nt |
greyl |
Mar-16-10 12:55 AM |
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All this tells me is that maybe he's used to cars that stop when you press the brake. |
nonconformist |
Mar-15-10 04:35 PM |
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+1 |
xultar |
Mar-15-10 04:45 PM |
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If you watch the video his eyes are telling that he is lying. |
tekisui |
Mar-15-10 04:45 PM |
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Damning evidence, that. |
Pithlet |
Mar-16-10 12:46 AM |
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I have a Shared Vision Jacket (MrG's last job), embroidered... |
ScreamingMeemie |
Mar-16-10 12:54 AM |
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