Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in California

I hope they do that and get to the bottom of it. They should also probe other cases from other manufacturer as well.

 

And if it turns out the guy had his mats trapped under the pedal or worse, was making it all up for compo will they prosecute him?

If not, why not?

 

I smell some fish, because he said he was pulling on the pedal to release it. Now tell me, why in the heck would he attempt to reach down and grab the accelerator pedal while doing over 90mph, while the gas pedal was supposedly stuck?

 

another question of more importance to me. what if this is real?

I have two 2008 Prius in the family. My wife drives her's daily to work.

I want to know if that car is safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Dont fall for it my friend. They want to scare you to buy GM.

 

Maybe a nearby motorist was using an old fashion CB radio with an illegal shortwave amplifier on a high megahertz frequency thereby emitting high levels of electro-magnetic energy and causing the highly sensitive instrumentation in the Prius to malfunction. I think the Prius instrumentation has some sort of emf insulation which will shield it from all interference except for solar flares or a nuclear detonation.

 

I understand that you think all the talk of bad brakes and cars accelerating is bogus. A lot of people would disagree with you tho. I have driven toyota's since 1972 and like to think I am as loyal as any.

But if the cars (Prius) are accelerating out of control I do not want to risk losing my wife to a tragic accident. If the cars are at risk we need to know.

Your levity is fine but if your wife was injured in a 2008 prius today instead of the man who got away safe in california I bet you would not be so flip.

 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Prius-drivers-911-call-My-car-apf-86524523.html

 

Galaxee, does this mean you think the issue isnt important or serious?

I have always trusted you and your technician hubby. The man says it was not a carpet issue. "it just took of on it's own"

 

Maybe he was speeding by a CHP car and decided to call 911 to get out of a ticket?

 

doing 94? wow. Prius would not be my first choice in an over 90mph car.......

 

The car is as safe as the nut behind the wheel. If you KNOW how to drive and operate the vehicle this situation won't be an issue.

Shifting into Neutral will stop the car unless you are driving down a mountain. Shifting into Neutral & applying the brakes will stop the car.

 

I just saw the other thread about eitehr putting and holding the shifter into Neutral, or pushing the park button and holding it, or pushing in the power button.

The park button seems the best to me in an emergency.

I hope Toyota figures this out soon.

 

Hmmm.... feel very strange about the whole Prius-runaway incident too.

It's very odd timing all these recall happen all at once.. Can't help thinking who (company) will be benefit from Prius / Toyota scare .

I been observing Prius for years before purchase @2008.... It is the MOST common Taxi-vechile in Vancouver area in Canada (Gen I~III). Never seen one Run-away incident on Canada Newpaper... with Great amount Prius-Taxi roaming around the city 24/7 for past 5~6 years ? Long-term Track-record is what I put my trust in

 

Great point. But is their a difference in the Canadian and US cars?

 

All I know 2008 and older Prius are made in Japan.

Canada version don't have Auto-Park program or EV button.

 

LOL. know what you mean Tony. Im not fearful for myself. But the wife unit on the other hand....