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Mar 17, 2010 | 06:28 PM

jackcasa

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Sudden Acceleration

Sudden acceleration is when I run my C6 up to 3000 RPM and dump the clutch!

With apologies to Toyota.

Mar 17, 2010 | 06:29 PM

HP JNKEY

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Me to.

Mar 17, 2010 | 06:31 PM

bob guzzy

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Jay Leno says Kia dosn't have the sudden accelleration problem at all, but wish they did.

Mar 17, 2010 | 06:33 PM

dvilin

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Originally Posted by bob guzzy

Jay Leno says Kia dosn't have the sudden accelleration problem at all, but wish they did.

Mar 17, 2010 | 06:34 PM

C-INRED

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I had exactly the same thought. Thanks for expressing it!

Maybe the term should be changed to "Uncontrollable Acceleration."

Mar 17, 2010 | 06:50 PM

cclive

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Yup, nothing "sudden" about the acceleration of a Prius.

Mar 17, 2010 | 07:04 PM

BSE1956

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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?"

Mar 17, 2010 | 07:05 PM

inthehunt2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jackcasa

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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Mar 17, 2010 | 07:16 PM

FIVEPOINTSEVEN

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Good thing I'm gettin rid of my '07 Tundra 5.7 soon! Pedal thing is scary!

Mar 17, 2010 | 07:18 PM

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Quote:

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? ?

Mar 17, 2010 | 07:20 PM

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FIVEPOINTSEVEN

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CQRT

maybe premature acceleration? ?

Mar 17, 2010 | 08:21 PM

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N8sFavToy

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Quote:

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.

Mar 17, 2010 | 08:48 PM

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HP JNKEY

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Quote:

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 "

Mar 17, 2010 | 09:11 PM

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hihocarp

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Originally Posted by Finelee

You mean " Uncontrollable Urge for Acceleration "

That's always my excuse

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Mar 17, 2010 | 09:29 PM

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SunnyVette21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CQRT

maybe premature acceleration? ?

Luv it

Mar 17, 2010 | 11:18 PM

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jackcasa

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Quote:

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!

Mar 17, 2010 | 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CQRT

maybe premature acceleration? ?

. . . or "premature ejectulation".

Mar 18, 2010 | 12:56 AM

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lh4x4

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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.