Thread: Toyota and Lexus Sudden Acceleration

Quote: Originally Posted by IS350jet And think about this: If all these DBW computers are failing, do they all fail to full throttle? If not, why hasn't there been any complaints about computers failing and drivers losing throttle? IMO, the answer is simple. "Because Lexus/Toyota simply does not have DBW computer problems" I have heard of a few report of throttle position sensors failing to stop or limp mode. It just...

Quote: Originally Posted by FKL 1. Sorry, I was using a tone that was EXACTLY the same as the one you purport. 2. Nobody is baiting and that is the first time that has been mentioned in this thread. 3. The point has been made, Toyota has no failsafe measure in their DBW electronic throttle system. End of story. Maybe we should both leave this thread? Again, leave the moderating to Moderators. The point is. 1. Toyota was not found guilty of...

I didn't read the 5 pages of this thread but wouldn't just putting the car in neutral saved lives?

Quote: Originally Posted by The G Man I dont have to be an expert in engineering to know that a system such as drive by wire should have as many failsafe design as possible. By the way, I never told you this before, but I am a automation control engineer, so I do know a little about failsafe designs, but by no mean an expert. Germans overengineered their DBW systems and have had huge safety issues with it, so not sure if overcomplicating...

Quote: Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX 1. Watch your tone. No one is directing anything to you. You are defending the "dumbasses". You are taking some personal issue with the term "dumbass" when I know and now IntegraSS has reported "yes there are dumbasses involved with this issue". 2. You can't pick and chose posts to report as "bait" when there is no baiting. You...

"Toyota and Lexus vehicles has been one of the most thoroughly and repeatedly investigated issues by Toyota, as well as by the engineering experts at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Six times in the past six years NHTSA has undertaken an exhaustive review of allegations of unintended acceleration on Toyota and Lexus vehicles and six times the agency closed the investigation without finding any electronic...

FYI: Toyota Motor Sales has posted a statement concerning claims of unintended acceleration in certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The statement is posted in the Point of View section on the Toyota USA Newsroom: Here is the text of Toyota’s statement: Quote: Unintended Acceleration: Toyota Addresses The Issues Recently, there has been some controversy regarding a safety recall that Toyota is undertaking. We want to take this opportunity to...

is it too hard to shift to neutral or something, increase the nanny in my electronics more please

Quote: Originally Posted by nthach And Mercedes had MAJOR issues with Sensotronic brakes, the official factory "fix" is to nix the Sensotronic EBC completely and retrofit a conventional system in. Ironically Toyota started to use EBC in the 2nd gen Prius but with success. sometimes simple is better and more reliable generally

I'm assuming a CHP officer would instinctively throw it into Neutral. Loss of power assist makes it harder to brake, but it will still slow the car down as long as power is cut to the drive wheels.