Almost killed by a Toyota today!
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Almost killed by a Toyota today!
I was nearly crushed by a runaway Toyota today while at the auto parts store. It came crashing through the storefront and chased me to the back of the aisle while the shelving closed in behind me. I still have glass in my hair and shoes. It was right out of a movie. The adrenaline flowed like it never has before. Now I know how those dudes feel who get chased by a friggin bear. Ate a big *** steak and hugged my kid and I am very happy to still have my legs. News said throttle stuck and the driver was not cited.
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Ummm another stuck throttle on a Toyota....
#7
Melting Slicks
Damn! Glad to hear you are OK.
Did you at least get a discount on the parts you were buying?
I was talking to a body shop manager last week. He was working on a bashed up patrol car that got t-boned by a Honda. The Honda driver claimed his throttle stuck open. I guess I'd say that too if I screwed up that bad! I still wonder how many of these "stuck throttle" cases are legit.
Did you at least get a discount on the parts you were buying?
I was talking to a body shop manager last week. He was working on a bashed up patrol car that got t-boned by a Honda. The Honda driver claimed his throttle stuck open. I guess I'd say that too if I screwed up that bad! I still wonder how many of these "stuck throttle" cases are legit.
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Le Mans Master
#9
I was nearly crushed by a runaway Toyota today while at the auto parts store. It came crashing through the storefront and chased me to the back of the aisle while the shelving closed in behind me. I still have glass in my hair and shoes. It was right out of a movie. The adrenaline flowed like it never has before. Now I know how those dudes feel who get chased by a friggin bear. Ate a big *** steak and hugged my kid and I am very happy to still have my legs. News said throttle stuck and the driver was not cited.
#10
Burning Brakes
Wow that is amazing. I'm glad you are ok and hope no one else was hurt. Toyota needs to pay big time for their carelessness.
You recieved a new lease on life. Make the best of it.
You recieved a new lease on life. Make the best of it.
#14
Glad to hear your okay.
It all honesty that sounds like somoene whose foot slipped of the brake and onto the gas, more than someone a stuck accelerator pedal.
It all honesty that sounds like somoene whose foot slipped of the brake and onto the gas, more than someone a stuck accelerator pedal.
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Yes, that is the link to the story. Grey wisps of smoke were coming out from under the hood when it came to a stop.
#16
Race Director
Damn! Glad to hear you are OK.
Did you at least get a discount on the parts you were buying?
I was talking to a body shop manager last week. He was working on a bashed up patrol car that got t-boned by a Honda. The Honda driver claimed his throttle stuck open. I guess I'd say that too if I screwed up that bad! I still wonder how many of these "stuck throttle" cases are legit.
Did you at least get a discount on the parts you were buying?
I was talking to a body shop manager last week. He was working on a bashed up patrol car that got t-boned by a Honda. The Honda driver claimed his throttle stuck open. I guess I'd say that too if I screwed up that bad! I still wonder how many of these "stuck throttle" cases are legit.
As long as there are older drivers, there will always be this excuse.
#17
My mother complained about the throttle sticking in her 4 runner almost two years ago and they told her it was driver error, after keeping her car for two weeks. Mom is sharp as a tack and can drive like a banshee in a hailstorm.
#18
Melting Slicks
i would guess at least 50% of the claims are fake. funny how there were only a handful of incidents from 2007-2009, but then dozens or hundreds in 2010. nothing has changed with their cars in the last 3 years
#19
Yes, everyone with half a brain knows that it is absolutely impossible for a mechanical linkage to stick. I do not know how that one got by me. I'll be sure to slap Mom for lying, right after I go out and buy a freakin' P.O.S. Toyota.
#20
Le Mans Master
Toyota as documented has covered up defects in their cars to continue the false belief their cars were well made. Sadly, innocent Americans died and, some were jailed due to Toyota's poor design and, poor quality.