It's been a couple days since we've had some Toyota news, so here's a brief tidbit on the latest investigation. Some initial findings were released by NHTSA after looking over a Prius that crashed into a wall in New York City. The driver had said that the car accelerated out of control while pulling out of a driveway.
Although the investigation isn't complete, NHTSA reported that the on board computer in the Prius showed that at the time of the crash the throttle was wide open and the brakes had not been applied.
That was about it. Draw your own conclusions.
yellowbal says:
09:31 AM, 03/19/10
The Prius has both a brake/throttle override and mechanical brakes (after the initial regenerative).
brn says:
10:10 AM, 03/19/10
I think we all knew this was a case of hitting the gas instead of the brake.
blueguydotcom says:
12:07 PM, 03/19/10
Typical accident from an older american driver... tries to hit brakes but slams on the gas.
cr_driver says:
04:56 PM, 03/19/10
As Rasheed says: "Ball don`t lie". And in this case the board computer....
billt9 says:
09:24 PM, 03/19/10
Well from hearing what the driver claims, this wasn't accidentally stepping on the gas, this was intentionally stepping on the gas so he can get some money to buy a BMW instead.
roadburner says:
09:51 PM, 03/19/10
Quit blaming the driver. We all know it's Toyota's fault....;)
hollowtek says:
10:30 AM, 03/21/10
That's what happens when you forget your starbucks in the morning. oh and... LOL.
zoomzoomn says:
11:16 AM, 03/22/10
Can you say "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhgg"! Stupid drivers.