I drive a Lexus. Had a 1999 and now a 2009. There is a definite difference in the acceleration of the 2009, IMHO.
While on a recent trip to California I met a lady who’s Toyota Sequoia’s rapid acceleration wrecked her vehicle and her home. She said it was like a ghost was pressing on the accelerator while she was pressing on the brake. Toyota blaimed her for hitting the pedal. Her home and auto insurance increased. You can tell she is still alarmed by the accident.
long story short, he drove one of the tire machines straight thru to the stock room, right out from under my buddy as he was mounting a tire...
the Explorer is a cable system, he simply applied the brake, and his foot was also resting on the throttle...the harder he pushed to 'stop', the more it torqued thru the wall...