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03-09-2010 | 12:32 PM

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VRT MBasile

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From: Sunnyvale, CA

Car Info: '13 BRZ Limited / '02 WRX

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Originally Posted by Krinkov

did you see the one on the news yesterday?

http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-p...san-diego.html

the gas sticking is one thing but I cant understand why you cant put it in neutral

Because that would probably damage the motor, and Toyota thought it'd be better to kill off their customer base than replace motors. I call it Toyotanomics.

Seriously though, that does confirm what Gagan and I discussed before, with the accelerator overriding the power button and gear selector. Toyota deserves HEAVY penalties on top of wrongful death suits for that.

Last edited by VRT MBasile; 03-09-2010 at 12:35 PM.

03-09-2010 | 01:50 PM

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Car Info: 1999 RS Coupé- 1995 Mazda Miata -KTM 300

when i was 16 and stupid, i drove my dads truck and to save gas i'd put it in neutral and coast down long hills...
needless to say once it went into R, stalled the truck at 40mph and i could hardly turn or brake.