This morning Toyota announced details of their remedy for the "sudden acceleration" issues, or "gas pedal stuck under mat"-itis. Beginning in April of 2010, Toyota will offer to replace any 2004-2009 Prius' gas pedal. Starting in the beginning of 2010, dealers will be able to re-shape the existing gas pedal if you're interested in a half-way repair. Toyota will also provide any Prius owner who has a set of OEM all-weather floor mats with re-designed replacement mats.

The specific measures of the vehicle-based remedy are as follows:

Looks like Toyota's $0.05 solution to fixing the "sudden acceleration" issue with many of their models, including the 2004-2009 Prius, does not quite fly with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to a report in Reuters, Toyota is meeting the US government's demands to replace gas pedals in all effected models.