Bankrupt Realtor behind apparent Prius hoax

[ucodegen]

But it’s also interesting that Toyota suddenly displays this amazing ability to retrieve information from the engine computer when needed to cover its corporate behind … whereas similar data hasn’t been available in other alleged cases of sudden acceleration.

Actually it is not that amazing. Most cars that have OBD-II compliant computers can tattletale on you. There was a court case, don’t know the date, covering whether use of that data in a court w/o permission of the car owner could be considered violation of 5th amendment; specifically “nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself“.

If the car is burnt to the point that the ECU is toast, it is not likely that any info will be retrieved since it is stored within the ECU.

In terms of the acceleration due to the floor mat, the ECU would register that the gas pedal was all the way to the floor at the same time that brakes were applied. This is why the suggestion that it might be useful to cut the engine power when brakes are applied on cars with drive-by-wire.

[Coronita]

Though I’m begining to think Sikes isn’t telling the truth…….I still think Toyota’s got some problems…If there’s anything to learn about these recalls, it’s that all auto manufacturers all beat around the bush to avoid solving problems..Deny deny deny deny…Toyota is no exception, honda is no exception. ….And even some of the domestic brands that are reborn are still beating around the bush…

I’m trying to get some answers from Ford concerning a transfer case/PTU leak on Ford Edge AWD models that numerous consumers have raised since 2007. The car has been in production for 3 years, and even some of the 2010 models still have this problem. I really liked this CUV and was hoping to get one as a beater to haul stuff around. But it just seems odd that it’s been three years and the blue oval still haven’t found a resolution to this issue. (I guess it could be worse, like bent frames/rust frames from Toyota)…2011 is a redesign, but if the drivetrain carries over from the 07-10 model with the exact same leak issue, not a good feeling…3 production years and no recall…Not a good feeling either

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/3770-ptu-problems/

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/1112-ptu-transfer-case/

http://smokinedge.com/2009/01/29/stinkin-ptu-ford-edge-story-2.aspx

A lot of these owners had failures starting as early as 5000 miles…

[Coronita]

Though I’m begining to think Sikes isn’t telling the truth…….I still think Toyota’s got some problems…If there’s anything to learn about these recalls, it’s that all auto manufacturers all beat around the bush to avoid solving problems..Deny deny deny deny…Toyota is no exception, honda is no exception. ….And even some of the domestic brands that are reborn are still beating around the bush…

I’m trying to get some answers from Ford concerning a transfer case/PTU leak on Ford Edge AWD models that numerous consumers have raised since 2007. The car has been in production for 3 years, and even some of the 2010 models still have this problem. I really liked this CUV and was hoping to get one as a beater to haul stuff around. But it just seems odd that it’s been three years and the blue oval still haven’t found a resolution to this issue. (I guess it could be worse, like bent frames/rust frames from Toyota)…2011 is a redesign, but if the drivetrain carries over from the 07-10 model with the exact same leak issue, not a good feeling…3 production years and no recall…Not a good feeling either

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/3770-ptu-problems/

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/1112-ptu-transfer-case/

http://smokinedge.com/2009/01/29/stinkin-ptu-ford-edge-story-2.aspx

A lot of these owners had failures starting as early as 5000 miles…

[Coronita]

Though I’m begining to think Sikes isn’t telling the truth…….I still think Toyota’s got some problems…If there’s anything to learn about these recalls, it’s that all auto manufacturers all beat around the bush to avoid solving problems..Deny deny deny deny…Toyota is no exception, honda is no exception. ….And even some of the domestic brands that are reborn are still beating around the bush…

I’m trying to get some answers from Ford concerning a transfer case/PTU leak on Ford Edge AWD models that numerous consumers have raised since 2007. The car has been in production for 3 years, and even some of the 2010 models still have this problem. I really liked this CUV and was hoping to get one as a beater to haul stuff around. But it just seems odd that it’s been three years and the blue oval still haven’t found a resolution to this issue. (I guess it could be worse, like bent frames/rust frames from Toyota)…2011 is a redesign, but if the drivetrain carries over from the 07-10 model with the exact same leak issue, not a good feeling…3 production years and no recall…Not a good feeling either

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/3770-ptu-problems/

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/1112-ptu-transfer-case/

http://smokinedge.com/2009/01/29/stinkin-ptu-ford-edge-story-2.aspx

A lot of these owners had failures starting as early as 5000 miles…

[Coronita]

Though I’m begining to think Sikes isn’t telling the truth…….I still think Toyota’s got some problems…If there’s anything to learn about these recalls, it’s that all auto manufacturers all beat around the bush to avoid solving problems..Deny deny deny deny…Toyota is no exception, honda is no exception. ….And even some of the domestic brands that are reborn are still beating around the bush…

I’m trying to get some answers from Ford concerning a transfer case/PTU leak on Ford Edge AWD models that numerous consumers have raised since 2007. The car has been in production for 3 years, and even some of the 2010 models still have this problem. I really liked this CUV and was hoping to get one as a beater to haul stuff around. But it just seems odd that it’s been three years and the blue oval still haven’t found a resolution to this issue. (I guess it could be worse, like bent frames/rust frames from Toyota)…2011 is a redesign, but if the drivetrain carries over from the 07-10 model with the exact same leak issue, not a good feeling…3 production years and no recall…Not a good feeling either

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/3770-ptu-problems/

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/1112-ptu-transfer-case/

http://smokinedge.com/2009/01/29/stinkin-ptu-ford-edge-story-2.aspx

A lot of these owners had failures starting as early as 5000 miles…

[Coronita]

Though I’m begining to think Sikes isn’t telling the truth…….I still think Toyota’s got some problems…If there’s anything to learn about these recalls, it’s that all auto manufacturers all beat around the bush to avoid solving problems..Deny deny deny deny…Toyota is no exception, honda is no exception. ….And even some of the domestic brands that are reborn are still beating around the bush…

I’m trying to get some answers from Ford concerning a transfer case/PTU leak on Ford Edge AWD models that numerous consumers have raised since 2007. The car has been in production for 3 years, and even some of the 2010 models still have this problem. I really liked this CUV and was hoping to get one as a beater to haul stuff around. But it just seems odd that it’s been three years and the blue oval still haven’t found a resolution to this issue. (I guess it could be worse, like bent frames/rust frames from Toyota)…2011 is a redesign, but if the drivetrain carries over from the 07-10 model with the exact same leak issue, not a good feeling…3 production years and no recall…Not a good feeling either

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/3770-ptu-problems/

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/1112-ptu-transfer-case/

http://smokinedge.com/2009/01/29/stinkin-ptu-ford-edge-story-2.aspx

A lot of these owners had failures starting as early as 5000 miles…

[SanDiegoDave]

Awww, give him a break everyone.

After all, bankrupt real estate speculators who run swinger/wife-swap websites and are at the center of several mysterious burglary insurance claims & foreclosure “strip-the-home-of-everything” tactics must possess only the highest standards of ethics, honesty, and morality.
http://jalopnik.com/5491543/bankrupt-runaway-prius-driver-owns-adult-swing-website

[SanDiegoDave]

Awww, give him a break everyone.

After all, bankrupt real estate speculators who run swinger/wife-swap websites and are at the center of several mysterious burglary insurance claims & foreclosure “strip-the-home-of-everything” tactics must possess only the highest standards of ethics, honesty, and morality.
http://jalopnik.com/5491543/bankrupt-runaway-prius-driver-owns-adult-swing-website

[SanDiegoDave]

Awww, give him a break everyone.

After all, bankrupt real estate speculators who run swinger/wife-swap websites and are at the center of several mysterious burglary insurance claims & foreclosure “strip-the-home-of-everything” tactics must possess only the highest standards of ethics, honesty, and morality.
http://jalopnik.com/5491543/bankrupt-runaway-prius-driver-owns-adult-swing-website

[SanDiegoDave]

Awww, give him a break everyone.

After all, bankrupt real estate speculators who run swinger/wife-swap websites and are at the center of several mysterious burglary insurance claims & foreclosure “strip-the-home-of-everything” tactics must possess only the highest standards of ethics, honesty, and morality.
http://jalopnik.com/5491543/bankrupt-runaway-prius-driver-owns-adult-swing-website

[SanDiegoDave]

Awww, give him a break everyone.

After all, bankrupt real estate speculators who run swinger/wife-swap websites and are at the center of several mysterious burglary insurance claims & foreclosure “strip-the-home-of-everything” tactics must possess only the highest standards of ethics, honesty, and morality.
http://jalopnik.com/5491543/bankrupt-runaway-prius-driver-owns-adult-swing-website

[CDMA ENG]

[quote=AK]Yeah it doesn’t look very good for Mr. Sikes.

But it’s also interesting that Toyota suddenly displays this amazing ability to retrieve information from the engine computer when needed to cover its corporate behind … whereas similar data hasn’t been available in other alleged cases of sudden acceleration.[/quote]

Damn good point.

CE

[CDMA ENG]

[quote=AK]Yeah it doesn’t look very good for Mr. Sikes.

But it’s also interesting that Toyota suddenly displays this amazing ability to retrieve information from the engine computer when needed to cover its corporate behind … whereas similar data hasn’t been available in other alleged cases of sudden acceleration.[/quote]

Damn good point.

CE

[CDMA ENG]

[quote=AK]Yeah it doesn’t look very good for Mr. Sikes.

But it’s also interesting that Toyota suddenly displays this amazing ability to retrieve information from the engine computer when needed to cover its corporate behind … whereas similar data hasn’t been available in other alleged cases of sudden acceleration.[/quote]

Damn good point.

CE

[CDMA ENG]

[quote=AK]Yeah it doesn’t look very good for Mr. Sikes.

But it’s also interesting that Toyota suddenly displays this amazing ability to retrieve information from the engine computer when needed to cover its corporate behind … whereas similar data hasn’t been available in other alleged cases of sudden acceleration.[/quote]

Damn good point.

CE

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