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  • March 11, 2010 at 11:33 AM #525483
    svelte
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    It is certainly possible, but not likely.

    I would say there is a higher likelihood that Mr. Toyoda shed crocodile tears during his Congressional testimony.

    Just my opinion, of course.

    March 11, 2010 at 11:35 AM #524537
    Coronita
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    I don’t doubt it, at least from what is being reported….
    Reports says his brakes were burned to a crisp.

    The one reported in NYC, however, I would wager was driver error. Not surprisingly, I’m sure some will try to blame this on the car. However, again, it seems that the incident in San Diego has some merit….We’ll see what the reports find.

    Note that the driver was a realtor too (not that it matters).

    It does seem odd though, all the sudden we got a bunch of Toyota’s that are accelerating out of control…Looks like the entire fleet caught some virus in the ECU…

    March 11, 2010 at 11:35 AM #524671
    Coronita
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    I don’t doubt it, at least from what is being reported….
    Reports says his brakes were burned to a crisp.

    The one reported in NYC, however, I would wager was driver error. Not surprisingly, I’m sure some will try to blame this on the car. However, again, it seems that the incident in San Diego has some merit….We’ll see what the reports find.

    Note that the driver was a realtor too (not that it matters).

    It does seem odd though, all the sudden we got a bunch of Toyota’s that are accelerating out of control…Looks like the entire fleet caught some virus in the ECU…

    March 11, 2010 at 11:35 AM #525114
    Coronita
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    I don’t doubt it, at least from what is being reported….
    Reports says his brakes were burned to a crisp.

    The one reported in NYC, however, I would wager was driver error. Not surprisingly, I’m sure some will try to blame this on the car. However, again, it seems that the incident in San Diego has some merit….We’ll see what the reports find.

    Note that the driver was a realtor too (not that it matters).

    It does seem odd though, all the sudden we got a bunch of Toyota’s that are accelerating out of control…Looks like the entire fleet caught some virus in the ECU…

    March 11, 2010 at 11:35 AM #525210
    Coronita
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    I don’t doubt it, at least from what is being reported….
    Reports says his brakes were burned to a crisp.

    The one reported in NYC, however, I would wager was driver error. Not surprisingly, I’m sure some will try to blame this on the car. However, again, it seems that the incident in San Diego has some merit….We’ll see what the reports find.

    Note that the driver was a realtor too (not that it matters).

    It does seem odd though, all the sudden we got a bunch of Toyota’s that are accelerating out of control…Looks like the entire fleet caught some virus in the ECU…

    March 11, 2010 at 11:35 AM #525468
    Coronita
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    I don’t doubt it, at least from what is being reported….
    Reports says his brakes were burned to a crisp.

    The one reported in NYC, however, I would wager was driver error. Not surprisingly, I’m sure some will try to blame this on the car. However, again, it seems that the incident in San Diego has some merit….We’ll see what the reports find.

    Note that the driver was a realtor too (not that it matters).

    It does seem odd though, all the sudden we got a bunch of Toyota’s that are accelerating out of control…Looks like the entire fleet caught some virus in the ECU…

    March 11, 2010 at 12:15 PM #524578
    NotCranky
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    If I am recalling the right case,I know that the first picture of the coverage I saw the car had a police car blocking it and the headlines read something like. “CHP stops runaway toyota” or something like that. If I had not read the article I would have thought it was stopped by the police car getting in front of it and blocking it. I have believed from the start that there was a strong element of brand warfare or other economic warfare in this.

    March 11, 2010 at 12:15 PM #524711
    NotCranky
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    If I am recalling the right case,I know that the first picture of the coverage I saw the car had a police car blocking it and the headlines read something like. “CHP stops runaway toyota” or something like that. If I had not read the article I would have thought it was stopped by the police car getting in front of it and blocking it. I have believed from the start that there was a strong element of brand warfare or other economic warfare in this.

    March 11, 2010 at 12:15 PM #525154
    NotCranky
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    If I am recalling the right case,I know that the first picture of the coverage I saw the car had a police car blocking it and the headlines read something like. “CHP stops runaway toyota” or something like that. If I had not read the article I would have thought it was stopped by the police car getting in front of it and blocking it. I have believed from the start that there was a strong element of brand warfare or other economic warfare in this.

    March 11, 2010 at 12:15 PM #525250
    NotCranky
    Participant

    If I am recalling the right case,I know that the first picture of the coverage I saw the car had a police car blocking it and the headlines read something like. “CHP stops runaway toyota” or something like that. If I had not read the article I would have thought it was stopped by the police car getting in front of it and blocking it. I have believed from the start that there was a strong element of brand warfare or other economic warfare in this.

    March 11, 2010 at 12:15 PM #525508
    NotCranky
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    If I am recalling the right case,I know that the first picture of the coverage I saw the car had a police car blocking it and the headlines read something like. “CHP stops runaway toyota” or something like that. If I had not read the article I would have thought it was stopped by the police car getting in front of it and blocking it. I have believed from the start that there was a strong element of brand warfare or other economic warfare in this.

    March 11, 2010 at 12:24 PM #524583
    werewolf34
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    Fake or not, you listen to the 911 call and chances are you’ll conclude this guy should never to be allowed to drive again.

    “Put the car into Neutral…No, I’m afraid it’s gonna flip.”

    I will chip in for his bus pass.

    March 11, 2010 at 12:24 PM #524716
    werewolf34
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    Fake or not, you listen to the 911 call and chances are you’ll conclude this guy should never to be allowed to drive again.

    “Put the car into Neutral…No, I’m afraid it’s gonna flip.”

    I will chip in for his bus pass.

    March 11, 2010 at 12:24 PM #525159
    werewolf34
    Participant

    Fake or not, you listen to the 911 call and chances are you’ll conclude this guy should never to be allowed to drive again.

    “Put the car into Neutral…No, I’m afraid it’s gonna flip.”

    I will chip in for his bus pass.

    March 11, 2010 at 12:24 PM #525255
    werewolf34
    Participant

    Fake or not, you listen to the 911 call and chances are you’ll conclude this guy should never to be allowed to drive again.

    “Put the car into Neutral…No, I’m afraid it’s gonna flip.”

    I will chip in for his bus pass.

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