Toyota Prius Speeds Out of Control on SoCal FWY

PazPrius · 03-08-2010, 05:29 PM

It is a developing story seems..

California Highway Patrol officers say their patrol cars acted as brakes for a Toyota Prius with a stuck accelerator Monday.
The car, headed eastbound on Interstate 8, was going at high rates of speed because the driver reported that the accelerator was stuck.
The patrol car moved in front of the Prius and engaged its brakes to bring the Prius to a stop, according to CHP.
The car eventually stopped on the highway near the La Posta Bridge in the area of the Golden Acorn Casino.
Check back for more details on this developing story.

Source: Runaway Prius Needs Help to Stop:CHP | NBC San Diego

bestmapman · 03-08-2010, 05:31 PM

The driver should be cited for dangerous driving. There are several things to do in this case. Here are two.

1) Select Neutal
2) Push and hold the Start Button for 3-5 seconds

It sounds to me like it is a way to get out of a speeding ticket. The accelerator was stuck, Yea right.

PazPrius · 03-08-2010, 05:34 PM

It all seems a bit fishy to me, when do you ever see the highway patrol around when you need them? Those crazy speeders cutting you off and tailgating. Wouldn't have even made a blip on the screen except that the sensational news is looking for more mud to sling on Toyota... JMHO

Allannde · 03-08-2010, 05:55 PM

My 2006 Prius has a brake override. Unless there was a malfunction, this would not have happened. If there was a malfunction, this needs to be diagnosed.

If this is bogus, THAT needs to be reported, also.

It would be a mistake to ignore this.

Chuck. · 03-08-2010, 06:00 PM

Note to self: Switch off the 60's station on XM/Sirus if they play this:

YouTube - Del Shannon Runaway

hitechboy · 03-08-2010, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allannde

My 2006 Prius has a brake override. Unless there was a malfunction, this would not have happened. If there was a malfunction, this needs to be diagnosed.

If this is bogus, THAT needs to be reported, also.

It would be a mistake to ignore this.

I doubted that Toyota will look at this! They had a very bad record of how to turn those news to their own advantage.

Tickwood · 03-08-2010, 06:38 PM

Channel 39 (NBC here in San Diego) just ran a tease about the CHP stopping a runaway Prius. The showed a 2004-2009 Blue Prius up against the back of a CHP patrol Car. Details to follow.

bwilson4web · 03-08-2010, 06:38 PM

Let's wait until we get the facts and data. One report claims the driver could not turn off the car nor shift into "N".

Found this:
http://cad.chp.ca.gov/

Quote:

2:04PM^CONTACT EL CAJON AREA CHP FOR DEATIALS (619) 401-2000 2:03PM^CAD # 638, RUNAWAY VEH, 1330 HRS, EB I-8 BEWTWEEN LOS COCHES RD AND LA POSTA, BLUE TOYOTA PRIUS WITH STUCK ACCELERATOR STOPPED BY CHP JEO LA POSTA

http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/t...al-154832.aspx

Quote:

This afternoon (Monday, March 8), Toyota learned of a report that a California Highway Patrol (CHP) unit was dispatched in response to a 911 call from a motorist driving a Prius on Interstate 8 in San Diego County who said the accelerator pedal was stuck. The report states that the CHP unit slowed in front of the vehicle and acted as a brake to bring it to a stop. Toyota has dispatched a field technical specialist to San Diego to investigate the report and offer assistance.

Bob Wilson

Tickwood · 03-08-2010, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tickwood

Channel 39 (NBC here in San Diego) just ran a tease about the CHP stopping a runaway Prius. The showed a 2004-2009 Blue Prius up against the back of a CHP patrol Car. Details to follow.

More details on the website:
Runaway Prius Needed Help to Stop: CHP | NBC San Diego

hill · 03-08-2010, 07:00 PM

Obviously his brakes failed too . . . because even if the gas pedal is all the way to the floor ... slamming on the brakes will still cause the tires to skid (or maybe that's only in MY car?) . . . unless there's a beer bottle etc under the brake pedal. Ok ok ... I'll be a gullible sap & give the story teller the benefit of the doubt, for now.

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03-08-2010, 05:29 PM	#1
PazPrius Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 72 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: Navigation Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Run Away Prius It is a developing story seems.. California Highway Patrol officers say their patrol cars acted as brakes for a Toyota Prius with a stuck accelerator Monday. The car, headed eastbound on Interstate 8, was going at high rates of speed because the driver reported that the accelerator was stuck. The patrol car moved in front of the Prius and engaged its brakes to bring the Prius to a stop, according to CHP. The car eventually stopped on the highway near the La Posta Bridge in the area of the Golden Acorn Casino. Check back for more details on this developing story. Source: Runaway Prius Needs Help to Stop:CHP \| NBC San Diego

03-08-2010, 05:31 PM	#2
bestmapman "Dream" Prius Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kentucky near Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,107 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: N/A Thanks: 3 Thanked 127 Times in 57 Posts Friends: 6	Re: Run Away Prius The driver should be cited for dangerous driving. There are several things to do in this case. Here are two. 1) Select Neutal 2) Push and hold the Start Button for 3-5 seconds It sounds to me like it is a way to get out of a speeding ticket. The accelerator was stuck, Yea right. Last edited by bestmapman; 03-08-2010 at 05:36 PM.

03-08-2010, 05:34 PM	#3
PazPrius Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 72 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: Navigation Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Run Away Prius It all seems a bit fishy to me, when do you ever see the highway patrol around when you need them? Those crazy speeders cutting you off and tailgating. Wouldn't have even made a blip on the screen except that the sensational news is looking for more mud to sling on Toyota... JMHO

03-08-2010, 05:55 PM	#4
Allannde Just a Senior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 746 My Car: 2012 Prius Plug-in Model: Plug-in Advance Package: ----USA---- Thanks: 59 Thanked 80 Times in 57 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Run Away Prius My 2006 Prius has a brake override. Unless there was a malfunction, this would not have happened. If there was a malfunction, this needs to be diagnosed. If this is bogus, THAT needs to be reported, also. It would be a mistake to ignore this.

03-08-2010, 06:38 PM	#7
Tickwood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 220 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Navigation Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Friends: 0	TV Tease - CHP stops runaway Prius Channel 39 (NBC here in San Diego) just ran a tease about the CHP stopping a runaway Prius. The showed a 2004-2009 Blue Prius up against the back of a CHP patrol Car. Details to follow.

03-08-2010, 07:00 PM	#10
hill High Fiber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South OC So Cal & the Flathead Valley MT Posts: 7,148 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 126 Thanked 657 Times in 442 Posts Friends: 24	Re: Run Away Prius Obviously his brakes failed too . . . because even if the gas pedal is all the way to the floor ... slamming on the brakes will still cause the tires to skid (or maybe that's only in MY car?) . . . unless there's a beer bottle etc under the brake pedal. Ok ok ... I'll be a gullible sap & give the story teller the benefit of the doubt, for now. .

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