Posted on 03/12/2010 2:40:45 PM PST by raptor22
I’ve been driving Toyota Priuses since 2001. As a junior defense lawyer in the mid-90s, I litigated a number of bogus sudden acceleration cases that were brought against General Motors.
So the recent kerfuffle over alleged mysterious electronic problems with the Prius and other Toyotas has certainly caught my attention beyond just throwing my floor mat in the trunk. (snip)
The Los Angeles Times recently did a story detailing all of the NHTSA reports of Toyota “sudden acceleration” fatalities, and, though the Times did not mention it, the ages of the drivers involved were striking.
In the 24 cases where driver age was reported or readily inferred, the drivers included those of the ages 60, 61, 63, 66, 68, 71, 72, 72, 77, 79, 83, 85, 89—and I’m leaving out the son whose age wasn’t identified, but whose 94-year-old father died as a passenger.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
the drivers included those of the ages 60, 61, 63, 66, 68, 71, 72, 72, 77, 79, 83, 85, 89
It’s situations like these that cries for more government control in this area. There are probably thousands of deaths every year due to lack of labels and dash readouts. Also a fund needs to be set up to cover liability suits. I’m thinking maybe $50 billion to start administered by ACORN or similar public interest organization.
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You may not be afraid of your Toyota Pious... but I’m afraid of your Toyota Pious. For the Toyota Pious is a hazard on the road with it’s inability to maintain an adequate velocity in comparison with the flow of traffic, thereby creating a road hazard that increases the risk of accidents.
For the sake of the children, *BAN THE PIOUS*!!!
:-P
Sigh. AGAIN - The author of the piece said that! I own and drive a Cadillac SRX. Geez.
The on-board microwave automatically prepares a light, low-fat, high-protein dinner. After the driver finishes, flosses, and rinses with Perrier, the ejection seat accelerates his/her undoubtedly homosexual carcass into a near-earth orbit. The onboard cell-phone uplink notifies NASA, the insurance company, and next-of-kin.
BTW, Your question is inappropriate. You demonstrate binary gender bias. You are probably patriarchal. Hegemonic. Capitalistic, and probably, I am ashamed to say, somewhat imperialistic.
Wrong, ya big ape. The Pious moves right along if driven properly. Despite hetero tendencies I have driven one, and with a little planning, it easily out-accelerates a Mercedes 190 D, a 48 Dodge Power Wagon, and makes mincemeat of Farmall Super Cs, even if they have the road gear.
How the hell fast do you want to go, anyway?
There are times my Accord creeps up to 125 but when that bone Pontiac lets me around I am good to go. :^)
I AM NOT BALD!...(completely...yet)
My Bible tells me the 12 Apostles were in 1 Accord, so I believe anything about those cars.
However, if you are a speed demon, I recommend an Acura Legend Coupé and a mechanic who can install an aftermarket chip without the limiter. You will then have the ability to attain cruisiung speeds in the commuter airline range.
Yowza. Freaky. Move-to-Montana speed.
I do it for the ladies. The car they wanted defeated was a Grand AM and it was simple. Given that mine is of voting age and has 270,000 miles on it I’ll just keep it a secret. :^)
I want to accelerate up to highway speeds (65-75 mph) quick enough to do so in 200-300 feet... which, coincidently, is the average length of the on-off merge ramps around here.
i’m not afraid of his Prius either, my PU will crush it like an insect!
“l’ll give you $1500...cash”
You really hate your money don’t you!
JATO Bottle.
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