OT-Cash for clunkers? How about cash for killers?

[Eugene]

[quote=svelte][quote=flu]Lol. I think it’s not just toyota. A good percentage of cars are all DBW.[/quote]

Problem is that, in December 2009, Consumer Reports stated that 40% of unintended acceleration reports were for Toyota products, while they have only 16% market share.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/08/consumer-reports-over-40-percent-of-sudden-acceleration/

That is what catches people’s attention.[/quote]

“Based on our analysis, the ratio of reports for experiencing such a problem on 2008 model-year vehicle from Toyota Motor Corporation is about one in nearly 50,000. The Ford Motor Company’s reported risk is about one in nearly 65,000.”

[all]

[quote=LuckyInOC]Am I missing something?

Whether it is DBW or mechanical cable, if your accelerator gets stuck, what are you to do?

#1 – Hit the pedal several times.
#2 – Turn off the engine.
#3 – Turn on Hazard lights

Yes, you do lose power steering. But at 90+ mph you can’t turn much anyway without crashing. If you can keep your car on the road at 90+ mph, you should be able to safely coast and steer to the side of the road.

or second option:

#1 – Hit the pedal several times.
#2 – Put the transmission into neutral.
#3 – Turn on Hazard lights.

A blown engine would be much better than running into anything a 90+ mph.
[/quote]

I press the clutch.

[all]

[quote=LuckyInOC]Am I missing something?

Whether it is DBW or mechanical cable, if your accelerator gets stuck, what are you to do?

#1 – Hit the pedal several times.
#2 – Turn off the engine.
#3 – Turn on Hazard lights

Yes, you do lose power steering. But at 90+ mph you can’t turn much anyway without crashing. If you can keep your car on the road at 90+ mph, you should be able to safely coast and steer to the side of the road.

or second option:

#1 – Hit the pedal several times.
#2 – Put the transmission into neutral.
#3 – Turn on Hazard lights.

A blown engine would be much better than running into anything a 90+ mph.
[/quote]

I press the clutch.

[all]

[quote=LuckyInOC]Am I missing something?

Whether it is DBW or mechanical cable, if your accelerator gets stuck, what are you to do?

#1 – Hit the pedal several times.
#2 – Turn off the engine.
#3 – Turn on Hazard lights

Yes, you do lose power steering. But at 90+ mph you can’t turn much anyway without crashing. If you can keep your car on the road at 90+ mph, you should be able to safely coast and steer to the side of the road.

or second option:

#1 – Hit the pedal several times.
#2 – Put the transmission into neutral.
#3 – Turn on Hazard lights.

A blown engine would be much better than running into anything a 90+ mph.
[/quote]

I press the clutch.

[all]

[quote=LuckyInOC]Am I missing something?

Whether it is DBW or mechanical cable, if your accelerator gets stuck, what are you to do?

#1 – Hit the pedal several times.
#2 – Turn off the engine.
#3 – Turn on Hazard lights

Yes, you do lose power steering. But at 90+ mph you can’t turn much anyway without crashing. If you can keep your car on the road at 90+ mph, you should be able to safely coast and steer to the side of the road.

or second option:

#1 – Hit the pedal several times.
#2 – Put the transmission into neutral.
#3 – Turn on Hazard lights.

A blown engine would be much better than running into anything a 90+ mph.
[/quote]

I press the clutch.

[all]

[quote=LuckyInOC]Am I missing something?

Whether it is DBW or mechanical cable, if your accelerator gets stuck, what are you to do?

#1 – Hit the pedal several times.
#2 – Turn off the engine.
#3 – Turn on Hazard lights

Yes, you do lose power steering. But at 90+ mph you can’t turn much anyway without crashing. If you can keep your car on the road at 90+ mph, you should be able to safely coast and steer to the side of the road.

or second option:

#1 – Hit the pedal several times.
#2 – Put the transmission into neutral.
#3 – Turn on Hazard lights.

A blown engine would be much better than running into anything a 90+ mph.
[/quote]

I press the clutch.

[svelte]

[quote=Eugene]

“Based on our analysis, the ratio of reports for experiencing such a problem on 2008 model-year vehicle from Toyota Motor Corporation is about one in nearly 50,000. The Ford Motor Company’s reported risk is about one in nearly 65,000.”

[/quote]

You left out the next line…

“In contrast, the reported risk for a GM model is just one in 500,000. ”

[svelte]

[quote=Eugene]

“Based on our analysis, the ratio of reports for experiencing such a problem on 2008 model-year vehicle from Toyota Motor Corporation is about one in nearly 50,000. The Ford Motor Company’s reported risk is about one in nearly 65,000.”

[/quote]

You left out the next line…

“In contrast, the reported risk for a GM model is just one in 500,000. ”

[svelte]

[quote=Eugene]

“Based on our analysis, the ratio of reports for experiencing such a problem on 2008 model-year vehicle from Toyota Motor Corporation is about one in nearly 50,000. The Ford Motor Company’s reported risk is about one in nearly 65,000.”

[/quote]

You left out the next line…

“In contrast, the reported risk for a GM model is just one in 500,000. ”

[svelte]

[quote=Eugene]

“Based on our analysis, the ratio of reports for experiencing such a problem on 2008 model-year vehicle from Toyota Motor Corporation is about one in nearly 50,000. The Ford Motor Company’s reported risk is about one in nearly 65,000.”

[/quote]

You left out the next line…

“In contrast, the reported risk for a GM model is just one in 500,000. ”

[svelte]

[quote=Eugene]

“Based on our analysis, the ratio of reports for experiencing such a problem on 2008 model-year vehicle from Toyota Motor Corporation is about one in nearly 50,000. The Ford Motor Company’s reported risk is about one in nearly 65,000.”

[/quote]

You left out the next line…

“In contrast, the reported risk for a GM model is just one in 500,000. ”

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