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#2723 of 2727 Re: Is Lexus drive by wire safe?? [pegasuszz] by music4kp Sep 30, 2009 (11:00 am)
Replying to: pegasuszz (Sep 30, 2009 7:22 am) Based on personal experience, I would like to suggest that option 2 is probably the better/easiest choice in a panic situation. While coasting to the side with my car in neutral, the engine was redlining the whole time. That incident occurred a year ago, and my car's engine is still in pristine condition. People, remember...you're driving a Lexus. It may look all elegant on the outside, but it's truly a rock on the inside.
#2724 of 2727 New Slogan: OH what a feeling you can't stop a Toyota! by jim_dandy Oct 22, 2009 (6:28 pm)
WOW! Toyota designed a Christine! And not just one! 3.8 Million!   (Christine is a horror novel by Stephen King, published in 1983. It tells the story of a vintage automobile apparently possessed by supernatural forces.)   http://www.leftlanenews.com/a-closer-look-at-toyotas-sudden-acceleration-problem- .html   So, if the floormat catches the accelerator petal or computer controlled throttle malfunctions, the keyless start/stop feature can not be enabled in a "WIDE OPEN THROTTLE" until it is held down for 3 seconds. In 3 seconds you can be at 45mph! How many seconds would it take you to figure this "3 second feature" out if your in panic mode and accelerating towards 100mph!?   They designed a car with out a kill switch and blame it on the car owner which installs a floormat and not aware of the 3 second kill delay? Now thats smart   Here are some additional information about Toyota's quality and engineering practices:   "Consumer groups are watching and If the allegations are correct that Toyota destroyed or withheld (electronic) data, it has the potential to reopen hundreds of Toyota rollover cases."   http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2009-09-01-rollover-lawsuits-toyota_N.htm   "Consumers saddled with sludge-clogged Toyota engines may soon get some help from the Japanese auto giant under the terms of a class-action lawsuit settlement that covers roughly3.5 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles damaged by engine oil sludge."   http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/01/toyota_sludge_settlement.html   jd
#2725 of 2727 Toyota Poblems by tedescm1 Oct 23, 2009 (5:24 am)
For the last few years, I keep reading about Toyota cars that accelerate on their own. I believe this also affects the ES-350.   Is this an ongoing problem with cars made from Toyota?   I'm thinking of buying a Toyota but I'm a little concerned about the problems and the length of time the problem has been around.   Why can't they fix it? Replies to this message: rdargenio (Nov 15, 2009 5:18 pm)
#2726 of 2727 Re: Toyota Poblems [tedescm1] by rdargenio Nov 15, 2009 (5:18 pm)
Replying to: tedescm1 (Oct 23, 2009 5:24 am) It may be possible to make a throttle stick, but here are the laws of physics: No car can overpower its brakes! From any speed. If your foot is on the brake pedal the car will come to a stop. From 10, 20, 80, 120 MPH. I have personally done this on a closed track. When people say the car continues to accelerate despite "pressing with all their might" on the brakes, their foot wasn't on the brake pedal.   Simple. End of story.
#2727 of 2727 Re: Runaway Lexus [music4kp] by rdargenio Nov 15, 2009 (5:29 pm)
Replying to: music4kp (Sep 20, 2009 1:30 pm) No it is not possible. I have $100 for anyone who can make any car with a properly functioning braking system continue accelerating while pressing the brake pedal.   It is impossible.

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