High tech solution to runaway Prius problem

qbee42 · 11-05-2009, 11:00 AM

A new safety device has been developed that will effectively stop runaway Toyotas. Sizing is dependent on vehicle size and road conditions:

Tom

**TonyPSchaefer** · 11-05-2009, 01:36 PM

This picture was taken just seconds before this guy's run-away Prius (not in picture) smashed into the airplane (foreground).

a_gray_prius · 11-05-2009, 02:48 PM

You can just jump out of the car....

jayman · 11-05-2009, 03:08 PM

No doubt that once the inevitable class action lawsuit settles, every owner of every car with a push-button starter, will receive a letter with a scary decal they will have to paste around the starter button. It will be worded like this, and probably have that yellow and black caution graphic around the border:

"In an emergency, push and hold power button for at least 3 seconds to turn off motor. Doing so may result in loss of power steering and power brake assist, resulting in a crash. Not dong so may result in a crash. Just driving the car may result in a crash. You should have just stayed in bed this morning, which may also result in a crash"

hyo silver · 11-05-2009, 04:05 PM

I think the seat warmers on that jet should be recalled. The rear one (or are they both rear ones?) seems to be malfunctioning.

fuzzy1 · 11-05-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

This picture was taken just seconds before this guy's run-away Prius (not in picture) smashed into the airplane (foreground).

At least this jet didn't have those experimental downward ejection seats.

If I recall, that design was abandoned after its first use, during a takeoff accident.

a_gray_prius · 11-05-2009, 05:34 PM

bwilson4web · 11-06-2009, 11:32 AM

The solution is easy ... take your wire cutters and remove the troublesome software:

That Prius will never 'run away' again!

Bob Wilson

dogfriend · 11-06-2009, 12:59 PM

I was driving with my dad in the car yesterday and he brought up the runaway Toyota syndrome because he apparently saw the piece on ABC News. So, I demonstrated the 3 second hold of the Power button and told him "That's the piece of information that would have saved the life of the people in the Lexus."

I also demonstrated shifting to N. I don't know how the shifter works in the Lexus, but if I had a runaway vehicle, I would shift to N and let the engine destroy itself, especially if it were a rental car.

11-05-2009, 11:00 AM	#1
qbee42 My other car is a boat Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 17,100 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #7 Thanks: 1,288 Thanked 2,563 Times in 1,716 Posts Friends: 18	High tech solution to runaway Prius problem A new safety device has been developed that will effectively stop runaway Toyotas. Sizing is dependent on vehicle size and road conditions: Tom

11-05-2009, 01:36 PM	#2
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 13,708 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 221 Thanked 1,140 Times in 587 Posts Friends: 32	Re: High tech solution to runaway Prius problem This picture was taken just seconds before this guy's run-away Prius (not in picture) smashed into the airplane (foreground).

11-05-2009, 02:48 PM	#3
a_gray_prius Rare Under-30 Priuschat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,170 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Touring Thanks: 19 Thanked 304 Times in 220 Posts Friends: 25	Re: High tech solution to runaway Prius problem You can just jump out of the car....

11-05-2009, 03:08 PM	#4
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 13,430 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 220 Thanked 578 Times in 447 Posts Friends: 16	Re: High tech solution to runaway Prius problem No doubt that once the inevitable class action lawsuit settles, every owner of every car with a push-button starter, will receive a letter with a scary decal they will have to paste around the starter button. It will be worded like this, and probably have that yellow and black caution graphic around the border: "In an emergency, push and hold power button for at least 3 seconds to turn off motor. Doing so may result in loss of power steering and power brake assist, resulting in a crash. Not dong so may result in a crash. Just driving the car may result in a crash. You should have just stayed in bed this morning, which may also result in a crash" __________________ 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 5AT "C", Sun Fusion

11-05-2009, 05:34 PM	#7
a_gray_prius Rare Under-30 Priuschat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,170 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Touring Thanks: 19 Thanked 304 Times in 220 Posts Friends: 25	Re: High tech solution to runaway Prius problem

11-05-2009, 04:05 PM	#5
hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 14,625 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 534 Thanked 1,009 Times in 678 Posts Friends: 84	I think the seat warmers on that jet should be recalled. The rear one (or are they both rear ones?) seems to be malfunctioning.

11-06-2009, 11:32 AM	#8
bwilson4web 03 and 10 Prius Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntsville AL with 2003 Prius Posts: 7,494 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: #1 Thanks: 783 Thanked 1,377 Times in 840 Posts Friends: 31	Re: High tech solution to runaway Prius problem The solution is easy ... take your wire cutters and remove the troublesome software: That Prius will never 'run away' again! Bob Wilson

11-06-2009, 12:59 PM	#9
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 7,396 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 2,092 Thanked 907 Times in 669 Posts Friends: 15	Re: High tech solution to runaway Prius problem I was driving with my dad in the car yesterday and he brought up the runaway Toyota syndrome because he apparently saw the piece on ABC News. So, I demonstrated the 3 second hold of the Power button and told him "That's the piece of information that would have saved the life of the people in the Lexus." I also demonstrated shifting to N. I don't know how the shifter works in the Lexus, but if I had a runaway vehicle, I would shift to N and let the engine destroy itself, especially if it were a rental car.

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