With all the news from Toyota mishaps recently, I wondered whether anyone had any interesting stories related to the title...
sorry you didn't get the point. Philip
PS. I'm not sure of the origins of sod, except with the phrase Sod's law.
Full pelt meant at high speed, but has its origins in medieval cavalry.
I was just funnin’ ya. I should have used a smiley.
I’ve had lots of close calls (many on my motorcycle), but most (not all) were my fault. But I also have the skill to make sure they are only CLOSE.
Regarding the Toyota thing. I have no doubt that once the news on the “sticky throttles” broke, Toyota and the government were very aware of, and had many meetings about, the fact that many people would try to fake this for money. I’m sure every case is seen from that perspective - even if there is loss of life.
I’m 56. I suspect that most men that have been driving as long as I have have at one time or another had a “sticky throttle”. Anything from the motor shifting due to a broken motor mount to a floor mat getting stuck under the gas pedal to a broken spring. We don’t blame the manufacturer unless it is a “clear” design defect. That is, one that they knew about and knew that it would affect lots of people - and the cost of mitigating is low.
I threw that last line in because it is a critical part of this. After all, cars could be much safer if they threw another 100 grand into each car. Safety is always a tradeoff.