Toyota is recalling cars for defective accelerator pedals do you know hwat to do if

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Jacob W

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your accelerator sticks? Attached is a article about Toyota vehicles and a problem with the accelerator pedal getting stuck. In refers to a fatal crash that occurred when a Lexus driver had is accelerator stick wide open and called 911 seeking help recording the sound of the crash. I heard that recording. It was awful but what struck me was that it did not have to happen.

There is an emergency procedure that will work in any car if the accelerator sticks. Turn the ignition off or shift into neutral and let the engine blow. This is something one has to already have in mind before it happens or you may not think of it. The person who made that fatal 911 call had more than enough time to figure it out. He was also an off duty policeman so he was used to stressful situations. Yet, he died when the solution was right in front of him.


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576807,00.html
 
Well yeah I knew what to do. You put it in neutral, steer off the road, and then shut off the ignition. You want to steer off the road first because switching off the ignition will cut off the power steering. Also want to make sure you put on the hazard lights, and when the ignition is off start braking.

Add: Richard not everyone drives a Manual, in fact I'd say the majority of Americans don't anymore(saying over 50%, not saying 90% don't or something). When driving an Automatic you can't shift to 5th, so the advice doesn't really work. I wouldn't give you a thumbs down since you have a legit suggestion for some, but won't work for a lot. Since I don't think this problem is specific to Manuals.
 
Well, yeah. But it's only happened a few times, maybe four. One time in the middle of nowhere and I had to drive five miles to find a service station. (key off == coast . . . key on == accelerate.) Just like brake failures happen. Once lost my service brakes and had to drive for a week using engine braking and the hand brake. More of an annoyance than an emergency.
 
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