pruis that eletric motor runs with out throttle pushed

[SWARTZ ME]

I had a accident in April . Toyota has a recall on floor mats, I felt at the time of the accident my O4 Prius had problems with brakes. but I have driving race cars and had throttles stick it felt to me that the electric hybrid system was doing the accelerating not the engine. because I picked up speed and did not slow down. I believe toyota has part of its problem is in the anti lock brakes do not activate fast enough it like a slow processor on a computer some days it works fine other days it is slow. and has a different feel and not wanting to stop other days puts you through the window . Has anybody had any these problems with this in their pruis . I love the little car . but I feel uneasy to drive it much because I believe it may happen again. I have payed for one accident I believe is Toyota fault not my but I am not a rich person . my insurance rate have we way up.and I believe is not by my doing.
anybody have any problem in this area and suggestion
Thanks
Victoria Harris
04 pruis
aceracing43@hotmail.com

[F8L]

OMG! That hurt to read!

[kiettyyyy]

Originally Posted by F8L

OMG! That hurt to read!

Yep.. same here.

Anyone care to... rephrase?

[patsparks]

Sell your "Pruis", get a car you like.
Solved, next!

[bedrock8x]

Sounds like your Prius has the problem of delay between transition from regen braking to friction braking. It has been discuss here many times.
The delay causes the car to loose braking force like for a second, it give you the sensation of momentary acceleration. Don't worry the brake works fine.

[qbee42]

Originally Posted by F8L

OMG! That hurt to read!

The OP has another one in a different thread that is even longer and harder to read. I just can't get myself to do it.

Tom

[dogfriend]

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

I had a accident in April.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

Toyota has a recall on floor mats.

Yes, as a matter of fact, they do.

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

I felt at the time my 2004 Prius had problems with brakes but I have driving race cars and had throttles stick.

The Prius is not really designed for racing, although some have used it that way.

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

It felt to me that the electric hybrid system was doing the accelerating not the engine.

The engine is an integral part of the hybrid system.

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

Because I picked up speed and did not slow down I believe part is anti lock brakes do not activate fast enough.

There is sometimes a slight delay between regen and friction braking, but it is on the order of a half a second or so.

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

It like a slow processor on a computer some days it works fine other days it is slow and will have a different feel and not want to stop.

It should be the same speed on all days.

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

Other days puts you through the window.

Maybe you are pressing too hard?

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

Has anybody have had any problems with this in their Prius ?

I haven't. The brakes are a little different, but easy to get used to.

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

I love the little car .

I'm glad to hear that.

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

But I feel uneasy to drive it much because I believe it may happen again.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

I have payed for one accident I believe is Toyota fault not mine.

Was Toyota driving?

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

But I am not a rich person .

I'm sorry to hear that.

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

My insurance rate have we way up and I believe is not my doing.

No, it was the insurance company that raised the rate.

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

Anybody have any problem in this area and suggestion?

I haven't had that problem.

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

Thanks
Victoria Harris
04 Prius
aceracing43@hotmail.com

You're welcome.

[SWARTZ ME]

sorry about some of the spelling on last post . i did not have my glass's on .
no I do not race it
the brake have never felt right since it was new i like the car except for that problem.

[SWARTZ ME]

Originally Posted by bedrock8x

Sounds like your Prius has the problem of delay between transition from regen braking to friction braking. It has been discuss here many times.
The delay causes the car to loose braking force like for a second, it give you the sensation of momentary acceleration. Don't worry the brake works fine.

tell that to my insurance agent yea I told him and he said tell toyota that, mean while I am finally getting it finished up from the first wreck. my rate gone up. hell i driven race cars without brakes and had throttles stick. but never at the same time. they figured I hit the lady at about 50 to 60 mph by the officer but i was in contruction zone at 25 just before that I made a hard accelration on the turn light and let off the gas running 25mph and coasting and went to slow down and no stopping it seem to go faster and was more than far enough behind. I think after I get painted I will drive it to make sure everthing work then sell it.

[patsparks]

Originally Posted by SWARTZ ME

tell that to my insurance agent yea I told him and he said tell toyota that, mean while I am finally getting it finished up from the first wreck. my rate gone up. hell i driven race cars without brakes and had throttles stick. but never at the same time. they figured I hit the lady at about 50 to 60 mph by the officer but i was in contruction zone at 25 just before that I made a hard accelration on the turn light and let off the gas running 25mph and coasting and went to slow down and no stopping it seem to go faster and was more than far enough behind. I think after I get painted I will drive it to make sure everthing work then sell it.

Yeah, I think that would be the best option.