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From: Mike Hunter on 9 Mar 2010 14:38 An article in todays Tribune Newspapers, the NHTSA says they have 3,326 unintended acceleration complaints involving Toyota vehicles over the past nine years resulting in 1,269 crashes, nearly 500 injuries and 54 deaths. Complaints include owners of Toyotas that had the brake and software repairs. "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote in message news:elmop-A89C58.13183009032010(a)nothing.attdns.com... > In article <hn6265$rmi$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > "C. E. White" <cewhite3(a)mindspring.com> wrote: > >> - The guy said he had a recall notice. I assume this was for the brake >> system software fix. > > Nope. That car is not under the brake system software fix. Only 2010 > models are.
From: Mike Hunter on 9 Mar 2010 14:39 Do you mean IF you can catch one? "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote in message news:elmop-BBDF54.13192209032010(a)nothing.attdns.com... > In article <hn6265$rmi$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > "C. E. White" <cewhite3(a)mindspring.com> wrote: > >> - Why did the guy not press the stop/start button for 3 seconds? > > Hell, why didn't he put it into neutral? That works just fine. > > Verified here. > > Anyone want to go on a drive with me? I'll be happy to show you. > > I'll also be happy to go out next week and pick up a used Prius for a > few thousand less than they were last week.
From: Mike Hunter on 9 Mar 2010 14:41 I wish more buyers could be conned into buying hybrids. If there were it would save gasoline for those of us that like to drive real cars. ;) "IYM" <"S U N risr"@optonline.net> wrote in message news:hn5u9b$v6f$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Conscience wrote: >> On 2010-03-09 07:36:51 -0800, TheTibetanMonkey >> <comandante.banana(a)yahoo.com> said: >> >>> Another of these little MOWING MACHINES runs out of control. My take >>> on the issue is that Toyota sends the engineers with the highest IQ to >>> work at Lexus, while those with very low IQ are assigned to Toyota. >> >> It's looking like an even lower IQ is required to purchase a Prius. >> >> It "jumps" to 94 mph before this idiot figures out how to stop it, >> instead wasting his time on the phone. >> >> Jumps, indeed. Incredible. >> > > Since only the left leaning liberals, environmental tree-huggers and > Hollywood people buy them, that answers the "lower IQ" requirement.... > > I wish they all would have sticky accelerators and drive off cliffs.... > > > (Relax people...don't get your panties in a bunch over jokes and start > huffington and puffington....):)
From: C. E. White on 9 Mar 2010 15:44 "Mike Hunter" <Mikehunt2(a)lycos,com> wrote in message news:4b969c3d$0$9914$ce5e7886(a)news-radius.ptd.net... > Incredible indeed. That must be a lie but out by the unions. > Prius can not do 94 MPH unless it is going down a mountain. Check your facts Mike. The Prius has a top speed of over 100 mph depending (112 is the computer limited top speed). It has a very aerodynamic body (low Cd and low frontal area). Ed
From: C. E. White on 9 Mar 2010 15:47
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote in message news:elmop-A89C58.13183009032010(a)nothing.attdns.com... > In article <hn6265$rmi$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > "C. E. White" <cewhite3(a)mindspring.com> wrote: > >> - The guy said he had a recall notice. I assume this was for the >> brake >> system software fix. > > Nope. That car is not under the brake system software fix. Only > 2010 > models are. I see that now. So he went in for the floor mat / accelerator pedal recall and they sent him away? Not good if that is true. Ed |