Toyota not on recall list surges.

It just get worse and worse and they are still allowed to drive them
on our roads.

"Toyota's safety crisis deepened further last night when police
officers in California were called to stop a runaway Prius that was
accelerating out of control on a busy highway..."

"...Sikes told reporters that he had taken his car to a local Toyota
dealership about two weeks ago for a service, and was told his car was
not on the recall list.

"I'll be back there tomorrow," he said.

This incident has prompted comparisons with the fatal crash in
California last August in which four people, including an off-duty
Highway Patrol Officer, died after the accelerator of their Toyota
Lexus ES350 became stuck. The car hit another vehicle before leaving
the freeway and catching fire. Last week the family of the victims
filed a lawsuit, accusing Toyota of liability and negligence."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2...-prius-stopped

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"Doug" wrote in message
...
It just get worse and worse and they are still allowed to drive them
on our roads.

"Toyota's safety crisis deepened further last night when police
officers in California were called to stop a runaway Prius that was
accelerating out of control on a busy highway..."

"...Sikes told reporters that he had taken his car to a local Toyota
dealership about two weeks ago for a service, and was told his car was
not on the recall list.

"I'll be back there tomorrow," he said.

This incident has prompted comparisons with the fatal crash in
California last August in which four people, including an off-duty
Highway Patrol Officer, died after the accelerator of their Toyota
Lexus ES350 became stuck. The car hit another vehicle before leaving
the freeway and catching fire. Last week the family of the victims
filed a lawsuit, accusing Toyota of liability and negligence."

Since when has the UK had jurisdiction over California, USA Doug?

Doug wrote:
It just get worse and worse and they are still allowed to drive them
on our roads.

You still won't answer the question ******. How many fatal injuries have
they caused?


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On Mar 9, 1:16*pm, Doug wrote:
It just get worse and worse and they are still allowed to drive them
on our roads.

"Toyota's safety crisis deepened further last night when police
officers in California were called to stop a runaway Prius that was
accelerating out of control on a busy highway..."

"...Sikes told reporters that he had taken his car to a local Toyota
dealership about two weeks ago for a service, and was told his car was
not on the recall list.

"I'll be back there tomorrow," he said.

This incident has prompted comparisons with the fatal crash in
California last August in which four people, including an off-duty
Highway Patrol Officer, died after the accelerator of their Toyota
Lexus ES350 became stuck. The car hit another vehicle before leaving
the freeway and catching fire. Last week the family of the victims
filed a lawsuit, accusing Toyota of liability and negligence."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2...toyota-prius-s...

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Any reason he could not turn the motor off & select neutral?

WSR

On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:44:25 -0800, webreader couldnae haud thur wheesht
ony mair an' gied us this:

On Mar 9, 1:16Â*pm, Doug wrote:
It just get worse and worse and they are still allowed to drive them on
our roads.

"Toyota's safety crisis deepened further last night when police
officers in California were called to stop a runaway Prius that was
accelerating out of control on a busy highway..."

"...Sikes told reporters that he had taken his car to a local Toyota
dealership about two weeks ago for a service, and was told his car was
not on the recall list.

"I'll be back there tomorrow," he said.

This incident has prompted comparisons with the fatal crash in
California last August in which four people, including an off-duty
Highway Patrol Officer, died after the accelerator of their Toyota
Lexus ES350 became stuck. The car hit another vehicle before leaving
the freeway and catching fire. Last week the family of the victims
filed a lawsuit, accusing Toyota of liability and negligence."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2...toyota-prius-s...

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to kill.



Any reason he could not turn the motor off & select neutral?

WSR


I was wondering that myself. It takes a special kind of stupid to not be
able to stop a car with a jammed accelerator.


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In article ,
says...
Doug wrote:
It just get worse and worse and they are still allowed to drive them
on our roads.

You still won't answer the question ******. How many fatal injuries have
they caused?



Well, sadly the Lexus one did cause fatalities.
But we are all still wondering why the driver didn't select neutral
because the ES range is a US only Lexus model based on the Camry and has
a conventional auto or manual box. Especially when the driver was a
former highway patrol officer so would have been taught to drive in
difficult situations.
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On 9 Mar, 21:16, Ian Smith
wrote:
On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:44:25 -0800, webreader couldnae haud thur wheesht
ony mair an' gied us this:



On Mar 9, 1:16*pm, Doug wrote:
It just get worse and worse and they are still allowed to drive them on
our roads.

"Toyota's safety crisis deepened further last night when police
officers in California were called to stop a runaway Prius that was
accelerating out of control on a busy highway..."

"...Sikes told reporters that he had taken his car to a local Toyota
dealership about two weeks ago for a service, and was told his car was
not on the recall list.

"I'll be back there tomorrow," he said.

This incident has prompted comparisons with the fatal crash in
California last August in which four people, including an off-duty
Highway Patrol Officer, died after the accelerator of their Toyota
Lexus ES350 became stuck. The car hit another vehicle before leaving
the freeway and catching fire. Last week the family of the victims
filed a lawsuit, accusing Toyota of liability and negligence."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2...toyota-prius-s....

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to kill.
Any reason he could not turn the motor off & select neutral?

WSR

I was wondering that myself. It takes a special kind of stupid to not be
able to stop a car with a jammed accelerator.


Or an everyday American.......

broadssailor gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

Any reason he could not turn the motor off & select neutral?

I was wondering that myself. It takes a special kind of stupid to not
be able to stop a car with a jammed accelerator.


Or an everyday American.......

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...0/03/08/state/
n180104S16.DTL

"A patrol car pulled alongside the Prius and officers told Sikes over a
loudspeaker to use the brakes and emergency brake.

After the car slowed to about 50 mph, Sikes felt safe enough to turn off
the engine and coast to a halt."

So - let's be sure we've all got this straight - THE POLICE HAD TO TELL
HIM TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. And, when he did, the car slowed down.

"Adrian" wrote in message
...
broadssailor gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

Any reason he could not turn the motor off & select neutral?

I was wondering that myself. It takes a special kind of stupid to not
be able to stop a car with a jammed accelerator.


Or an everyday American.......

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...0/03/08/state/
n180104S16.DTL

"A patrol car pulled alongside the Prius and officers told Sikes over a
loudspeaker to use the brakes and emergency brake.

After the car slowed to about 50 mph, Sikes felt safe enough to turn off
the engine and coast to a halt."

So - let's be sure we've all got this straight - THE POLICE HAD TO TELL
HIM TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. And, when he did, the car slowed down.

Wow!! Who'd a thought it, the cars going too fast so apply the brake and it
slows?

Isn't technology wonderful?

On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:35:11 -0000, "Brimstone"
wrote:



"Adrian" wrote in message
...
broadssailor gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

Any reason he could not turn the motor off & select neutral?

I was wondering that myself. It takes a special kind of stupid to not
be able to stop a car with a jammed accelerator.


Or an everyday American.......

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...0/03/08/state/
n180104S16.DTL

"A patrol car pulled alongside the Prius and officers told Sikes over a
loudspeaker to use the brakes and emergency brake.

After the car slowed to about 50 mph, Sikes felt safe enough to turn off
the engine and coast to a halt."

So - let's be sure we've all got this straight - THE POLICE HAD TO TELL
HIM TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. And, when he did, the car slowed down.

Wow!! Who'd a thought it, the cars going too fast so apply the brake and it
slows?

Isn't technology wonderful?

The problem is that many cars are dangerous. Generally this is due to
the failure to install any safety devices between the driver's ears.