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peggygirl (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:14 AM Original message |
I think the "cruise control" setup in Toyota's is the culprit. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. One might suspect cruise control on anything but good DRY pavement would be risky |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I think if cruise control was as dangerous as that implies we wouldnt have it in cars |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Engage it on a really rainy day, and get back to me |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Aww it is sweet how trusting you are. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. You got any lawsuits in regards to cruise control? |
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NoNothing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. That doesn't make sense |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Not for long |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Thanks for the input |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'm not so sure the gas pedal is pressed to the floor |
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c brand (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
6. Ford less than one year ago was forced to recall more than 4 million cars based on 550 vehicle FIRES |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Do you possibly have any links? Did you know that the Windstar and NISSAN QUEST |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. In Toyota's what? nt |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I'm not up on Cruise Control, but the recent snow/ice confused the Auto Traction Control |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. sorry, meant to reply to the thread topic |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I hope you do realize the wisdom in that last statement |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I've had surprising success ignoring problems in cars |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. My AWD Chevy Tahoe has a traction control system that automatically applies brake pressure |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. yes. same thing. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
16. It's probably one of the inputs into the ECU that triggers the firmware bug. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. Ahhh, yet another hit and run post... |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. i had the same problem (unexpected acceleration - & deceleration) because of a |
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