[Gh0stRider]

Japanese authorities have ordered Toyota to investigate complaints about sluggish brakes on some models of the Prius, which went on sale in Japan and the United States in May, 2009, adding to the companies' woes following massive recalls and plant shutdowns related to a sticky accelerator in a number of its North American models.

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100204/pruis_problems_100204/20100204?hub=BritishColumbiaHome&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

wat the fuck is wrong with toyota lately

[Tim Budong]

Apple Daily with re-enactments!

YouTube- 豐田車疑煞掣失靈釀車禍

[Greenstoner]

holy , got burned in the car to death ???

[CanadaGoose]

The entire car is a design problem.

[Euro7r]

Wow, Toyota is really screwing up big-time.

[Spectre_Cdn]

The only 'bug-free' Toyota to buy now is the Yaris (for now)

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

^ still assembled in the land of the rising sun

[jmvdesign]

The only 'bug-free' Toyota to buy now is the Yaris (for now)

Yaris' had a recall already regarding a faulty component in the seat belt assembly: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/business/story.html?k=8538&id=c54e181e-2276-40e5-8d80-5e24b1a45ea4.

[Spectre_Cdn]

Yaris' had a recall already regarding a faulty component in the seat belt assembly: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/business/story.html?k=8538&id=c54e181e-2276-40e5-8d80-5e24b1a45ea4.

oh nvm then.. toyota is failing 100%, especially with all this publicity

[threezero]

US is going to have a full scale investigation on this. This news couldn't have came at a better time for the American Car industry

[ericthehalfbee]

^ still assembled in the land of the rising sun
And that's supposed to mean what?

ALL of these problems are Toyota's fault. 100% absolutely. Doesn't matter where parts are made when Toyota set the design specs and told them how to build it (cheaper materials in their throttle pedals, for example) in the first place. Plus Toyota engineers (as with all companies) would get samples of parts to ensure quality control and to make sure parts were meeting their specifications.

[bcedhk]

time to put you stocks on Korean car companies.

Kia is up like 32% in sales LAWLZ.

[minimebang]

Even Lexus has those electrical problems. The video shows a Lexus ES350 will acclerate WOT even though you're not stepping on the gas paddel. Glad im not driving a toyota nor a lexus,pew~~~

[asahai69]

well. atleast you can appreciate the interior fit and finish when ur plowing into the side of a building in ur brand new, far better than american, japanese automobile.

[Momo251212]

ummm...im wondering do LF-A or IS-F have the same problem? um.....if a 400-600hp beast has a accelerator/brake problem, the result will not just involve one car...maybe a chain reaction...

you got fire on ur ass toyota, work harder! :( :thumbsup:

[tofu1413]

toyotas these days arent built like they were 20 yrs ago..

[J____]

FUk i hate prius' with a passion. they should recall everysingle one and destroy the lineup.

About that lexus that had it's accelerator stuck. I can think of so many things for them to do that would save their ass in the last critical moments rather than call 911. Pull ebrake, throw car into neutral, shut off engine but keep the key in on so you still have steering, hell throw it in park and blow the gearbox.

[1exotic]

If any car has a sticky accelerator it's the BMW X5 if you know what I'm saying.

[Noizz]

FUk i hate prius' with a passion. they should recall everysingle one and destroy the lineup.

About that lexus that had it's accelerator stuck. I can think of so many things for them to do that would save their ass in the last critical moments rather than call 911. Pull ebrake, throw car into neutral, shut off engine but keep the key in on so you still have steering, hell throw it in park and blow the gearbox.
agreed, the EMERGENCY brake is there for a reason

[bcedhk]

i think they could not have went to park or reverse, or shut off the engine cause their brake system was on.

Anyways, sad story, lets just hope toyota can get it back together and fix all their problems

[J____]

i think they could not have went to park or reverse, or shut off the engine cause their brake system was on.

Anyways, sad story, lets just hope toyota can get it back together and fix all their problems

they coulda gone into neutral though. And i'm sure there's an ebrake in the car as well. Hell even slowly grind the car into the median to stop it.

[orange7]

If any car has a sticky accelerator it's the BMW X5 if you know what I'm saying.

lol.. well that could be said to any cars with 300+ hp.

[1exotic]

lol.. well that could be said to any cars with 300+ hp.

I don't think you know what I'm talking about,

here:

YouTube- [Original] Extreme Fitness BMW parking failure. [As seen on the CP24/CTV] Worst parking job ever!

YouTube- Heisse Russische Blondine fährt mit vollgas in Geschäft

[orange7]

OHHH I GET IT NOW!!!

hahahaha.. I thought you were trying to say the x5 is a fun car to drive and how ppl can't take their feet off the gas pedal.

[!LittleDragon]

I remember a thread 2-3 years ago where Timpo was so happy that Toyota has overtaken GM as the largest auto manufacturer and I told him that Toyota was riding a reputation they built in the 80's and 90's and that nobody gets to the top without cutting corners. Oh my...

[!e.lo_]

was that wozniak in the video? wtf...

i thought the issue with that runaway lexus was a floor mat thing...? iuno, theres so much shit going on lately.
seriously tho, toyota has been cutting things here and there, all in the name of saving money. but when it come to r&d and SAFETY (which btw they say "Safety #1 Customer #1") i don't think money should be a fucking issue.

[CanadaGoose]

ummm...im wondering do LF-A or IS-F have the same problem? um.....if a 400-600hp beast has a accelerator/brake problem, the result will not just involve one car...maybe a chain reaction...

It's no LF-A, but there was a thread about the brake pedal snapping off on someones mitsu EVO while they were on the streets :joy

[orange7]

ummm...im wondering do LF-A or IS-F have the same problem? um.....if a 400-600hp beast has a accelerator/brake problem, the result will not just involve one car...maybe a chain reaction...

you got fire on ur ass toyota, work harder! :( :thumbsup:

The LFA better have its own carbon fiber brake design or else the 400k isn't worth it.

[Marco911]

All you morons who think that an e-brake can actually stop a car on WOT have never heard of brake fade before. Once your brake pads hit a certain temperature, there is no longer much coefficient of friction and they will not stop your car. If you accelerate to 100 km/h and slow to 10 km/h using full braking 10 times in a row, it is likely that your brakes will start to fade.

[rcoccultwar]

All you morons who think that an e-brake can actually stop a car on WOT have never heard of brake fade before. Once your brake pads hit a certain temperature, there is no longer much coefficient of friction and they will not stop your car. If you accelerate to 100 km/h and slow to 10 km/h using full braking 10 times in a row, it is likely that your brakes will start to fade.

Your right on this one. For me this used to be an indicator
that it is in fact time to hunker down and go home.

At first thought this should be some good evidence
on Toyota's side if a massive court case results.
A car's brakes should be able to slow down to a stop
even with full throttle I would think. (I'm too scared
to do it on my buddies car he lent me) Can someone verify this?

I would think if the judge or jury is truly a nationalistic
or protectionist, this could be absolutely wonderful for the
domestic side of things. You got to remember that GM(government motors)
and Fiat/Chrysler still need all the help they can get.
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[Gh0stRider]

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/d/145860-4/toyota-recall.jpg

[tofu1413]

kinda reminds me of this

sorry for crappy quality

YouTube- The Simpsons - Electric Car

[Marco911]

^ still assembled in the land of the rising sun

Do you know the difference between a design defect and an assembly defect?

[Marco911]

Your right on this one. For me this used to be an indicator
that it is in fact time to hunker down and go home.

At first thought this should be some good evidence
on Toyota's side if a massive court case results.
A car's brakes should be able to slow down to a stop
even with full throttle I would think. (I'm too scared
to do it on my buddies car he lent me) Can someone verify this?

I would think if the judge or jury is truly a nationalistic
or protectionist, this could be absolutely wonderful for the
domestic side of things. You got to remember that GM(government motors)
and Fiat/Chrysler still need all the help they can get.
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Besides the fact that these morons neglect the fact that your frt brakes do about 80% of the braking, and the e-brake which is connected to the rear brakes have no way of stopping a car at hwy speed on WOT.

[hotong]

toyota is going downhill