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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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Sudden acceleration is when I run my C6 up to 3000 RPM and dump the clutch! With apologies to Toyota.
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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Jay Leno says Kia dosn't have the sudden accelleration problem at all, but wish they did.
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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Jay Leno says Kia dosn't have the sudden accelleration problem at all, but wish they did.
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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I had exactly the same thought. Thanks for expressing it!

Maybe the term should be changed to "Uncontrollable Acceleration."
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Yup, nothing "sudden" about the acceleration of a Prius.
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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Funny that a few years ago when Al Gore's son got busted for DUI doing 105 in a Prius in LA, no one really cared about the dopey kid.
Everyone asked "a Prius does 105?"
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Sudden acceleration is when I run my C6 up to 3000 RPM and dump the clutch!
It's BY DESIGN!!!! Not accidental!

And, it's easily reproducible and explainable!
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Good thing I'm gettin rid of my '07 Tundra 5.7 soon! Pedal thing is scary!
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Originally Posted by C-INRED
I had exactly the same thought. Thanks for expressing it!

Maybe the term should be changed to "Uncontrollable Acceleration."
maybe premature acceleration? ?
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CQRT
maybe premature acceleration? ?
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Originally Posted by inthehunt2
It's BY DESIGN!!!! Not accidental!

And, it's easily reproducible and explainable!
Dont even have to dump the clutch, just mash the pedal on the right at any time as long as youre in the correct gear.
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Originally Posted by C-INRED
I had exactly the same thought. Thanks for expressing it!

Maybe the term should be changed to "Uncontrollable Acceleration."
You mean " Uncontrollable Urge for Acceleration "
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Finelee
You mean " Uncontrollable Urge for Acceleration "
That's always my excuse

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Originally Posted by CQRT
maybe premature acceleration? ?
Luv it
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Originally Posted by N8sFavToy
Dont even have to dump the clutch, just mash the pedal on the right at any time as long as youre in the correct gear.
Not at 7000' elevation where I live. Horsepower loss is about 84 and, yes, it does make a difference!
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by CQRT
maybe premature acceleration? ?
. . . or "premature ejectulation".
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All brands of cars have it. It's called the Audi Syndrome.

It is when a driver thinks they are applying the brakes and push the gas instead. That is all that is going on with Toyota's. Driver error.

If fact all other manufacturers have more complaints than Toyota. It is just the the media and the government are focused on Toyota.

Locally an elderly lady pulled into the church lot and ran into the building. She said the car just keep going. Good thing it was an Impala or it would have wound up on the national news.
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Originally Posted by FIVEPOINTSEVEN
Good thing I'm gettin rid of my '07 Tundra 5.7 soon! Pedal thing is scary!
I too have the 5.7L Crewmax LTD. Nothing wrong with mine. What wrong with yours??
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 02:11 AM
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LOL, yea, do you have a Toyota warranty on it? Oh wait, what was the make again?
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