Accelerator stuck on Toyota Prius.

[BTLguy]

This is why I hate conspirators.

agreed, but i still don't like tyota

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[Otis Da HousKat]

agreed, but i still don't like tyota

Why?

[Fizzles]

"Their slogan is 'Moving forward' that doesn't say anything about stopping."

[FrAgGEr]

wat
Turn the key.

the prius doesnt have a key
but anyway

toyota is obviously plotting against us

[Skele]

This article is a bit over a year old, so it should still be somewhat valid:
http://blogs.automotive.com/6304790/opinion/top-ten-worst-car-recalls/index.html

Obviously Toyota will be on that list now, but even still, Ford is on their four times and I'm sure most of you would still buy one.

The fact that this happened is probably a good reason to buy a Toyota. If you think about it, this will make them want improve their quality control and engineering, and thus improving the overall quality of their products.

This kind of thing can happen to any car manufacturer, and anyone saying, "I will never buy a Toyota because of the recall" might as well stop trusting everything man made.

[Qwepir]

In China, the government rigs every 1 in 20 to randomly crash to control population

[Meekl]

the prius doesnt have a key

OSHT

"Their slogan is 'Moving forward' that doesn't say anything about stopping."

Loooooooooooooooooool

[Sarge]

The Prius is ugly as forget anyway.

It reminds me of a roosterroach. :x

[Destroyer]

Turn the car off...?

That is the worst thing you could ever do. Shutting off the car will cause the pedals to lock as well as the fact that it will no longer let you steer. So while you've successfully killed the engine, you are still going the same speed, except now you can't steer to avoid walls, cars, ex.

The best thing in this situation would be to put the car into neutral. While the engine will start to race, no power will go to the wheels. You simply have to steer the car while you lose momentum. This will also let you use the brakes/Emergency brake. Once the car comes to a stop then you can switch off the engine.

[InvalidUniverse]

Would attempting to slow the car by scraping it on a barrier be a horrible idea?  I don't know if that would just make you swerve into the wall or something.  Obviously it would probably destroy the side of the car.

[FrAgGEr]

Would attempting to slow the car by scraping it on a barrier be a horrible idea?  I don't know if that would just make you swerve into the wall or something.  Obviously it would probably destroy the side of the car.

It could work but it could potentially flip and like you said damage the car.

The best thing in this situation would be to put the car into neutral. While the engine will start to race, no power will go to the wheels. You simply have to steer the car while you lose momentum. This will also let you use the brakes/Emergency brake. Once the car comes to a stop then you can switch off the engine.

this is the most logical thing to do

[Madmitten]

It could work but it could potentially flip and like you said damage the car.

this is the most logical thing to do

make a sharp turn into the middle area where the grass is

[Syntho]

make a sharp turn into the middle area where the grass is

for

[Oasis]

There are so many things wrong with this topic.

Want me to go through them?

[oromis]

No, they are quite clear already thank you.