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09 March 2010 17:15

Runaway Prius in highway drama

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The car's accelerator became stuck on a San Diego County freeway.

A California man said his Toyota accelerated uncontrollably to over 90 miles per hour on a freeway before a highway patrol officer helped him stop the car.

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Ever considered to just switch the car of...
... put it in neutral, apply the brakes?

by E. on March 10 2010, 23:32
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DFO AMERICANS KNOW HOW TO DRIVE?
Yip floor amtes are a lot to do with this, Please It is like telling me Melema is not corrupt or JZ is a virgin.
E they are too stupid to do that.

by BART on March 11 2010, 01:09
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Just Switch it off?
It's an electric car with an automatic CVT style transmission. There is no true neutral position and the so-called gear lever inside the car is an electronic switch that asks the engine control computer to select a gearing program like "Neutral" if . .more

by EffKay on March 12 2010, 04:58
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