Shift to Reverse while driving forward?

1x1 · 05-16-2007, 12:06 PM

It's not possible to knock the gearchange joystick from D to R during normal driving is it? For example, while cruising along the highway, if the shifter somehow got knocked from D to R, the car wouldn't attempt to shift into Reverse, would it?

aaf709 · 05-16-2007, 12:18 PM

What would happen is that the body, along with the seats, would rip off and slide forward for several feet, while the frame would race backwards. Accompanying this would be the sound of "Wah, Wah, Wah" and canned laughter.

Seriously you'd probably get some beeps and that's it.

TheForce · 05-16-2007, 12:27 PM

I've tried this. I think the cut off speed is around 7mph. If you do go into reverse while below 7mph it will slow you down and go into reverse. Anything higher and the car will beep at you and do nothing. Or i think it might go into neutral. Its been a while since I've done that.

Danny Hamilton · 05-16-2007, 12:30 PM

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What would happen is that the body, along with the seats, would rip off and slide forward for several feet, while the frame would race backwards. Accompanying this would be the sound of "Wah, Wah, Wah" and canned laughter.

Seriously you'd probably get some beeps and that's it.
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I actually had this happen in an early 90's Plymouth Sundance Duster. (Well, not the ripping off, the frame racing backwards, nor the wah wah wah with laughter). Was on an expressway ramp and something in the car knocked the shifter into reverse. The trans made a horrible sound. Quickly shifted it back to drvie, but wondered what sort of damage might have occured. Never noticed any particular issues that seemed related.

I've assumed my Prius would ignore the attempt to shift to reverse while traveling forward (and maybe scold me with a few beeps), but I haven't worked up the courage to try it yet. Same for pressing the power button while in motion (forward or reverse).

qbee42 · 05-16-2007, 12:36 PM

The Prius will ignore any silly transmission requests, or shift to neutral if you are persistent about it. You can also force a power down if you hold in the power button while moving.

Tom

1x1 · 05-16-2007, 12:39 PM

Good computer!

TheForce · 05-16-2007, 12:40 PM

I haven't tried it but I don't think you will want to either and that is pressing park button while traveling under the 7mph limit. You might actually break something. I do know pressing it a high speeds Will result in a beep.

mpgFanatic · 05-16-2007, 12:45 PM

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What would happen is that the body, along with the seats, would rip off and slide forward for several feet, while the frame would race backwards.
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Oh man, I hate when that happens!

bwilson4web · 05-16-2007, 02:00 PM

You simply cock the steering wheel all the way around while hitting the parking brake. As the spin reaches about 180 degrees, release the parking brake and straighten the steering wheel. Now everything is perfect, you are going 70 mph in reverse . . . or am I remembering "Tokyo Drift?"

Bob Wilson

mpgFanatic · 05-16-2007, 02:04 PM

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You simply cock the steering wheel all the way around while hitting the parking brake. As the spin reaches about 180 degrees, release the parking brake and straighten the steering wheel. Now everything is perfect, you are going 70 mph in reverse . . . or am I remembering "Tokyo Drift?"

Bob Wilson
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No, I your memory has taken you back to the Dukes of Hazard.

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05-16-2007, 12:06 PM	#1
1x1 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 82 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It's not possible to knock the gearchange joystick from D to R during normal driving is it? For example, while cruising along the highway, if the shifter somehow got knocked from D to R, the car wouldn't attempt to shift into Reverse, would it?

05-16-2007, 12:18 PM	#2
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,838 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	What would happen is that the body, along with the seats, would rip off and slide forward for several feet, while the frame would race backwards. Accompanying this would be the sound of "Wah, Wah, Wah" and canned laughter. Seriously you'd probably get some beeps and that's it.

05-16-2007, 12:27 PM	#3
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,132 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 7 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 18	I've tried this. I think the cut off speed is around 7mph. If you do go into reverse while below 7mph it will slow you down and go into reverse. Anything higher and the car will beep at you and do nothing. Or i think it might go into neutral. Its been a while since I've done that.

05-16-2007, 12:36 PM	#5
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 5,643 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	The Prius will ignore any silly transmission requests, or shift to neutral if you are persistent about it. You can also force a power down if you hold in the power button while moving. Tom

05-16-2007, 12:39 PM	#6
1x1 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 82 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Good computer!

05-16-2007, 12:40 PM	#7
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,132 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 7 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 18	I haven't tried it but I don't think you will want to either and that is pressing park button while traveling under the 7mph limit. You might actually break something. I do know pressing it a high speeds Will result in a beep.

05-16-2007, 02:00 PM	#9
bwilson4web Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Alabama Posts: 1,575 My Car: 2003 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 2 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	You simply cock the steering wheel all the way around while hitting the parking brake. As the spin reaches about 180 degrees, release the parking brake and straighten the steering wheel. Now everything is perfect, you are going 70 mph in reverse . . . or am I remembering "Tokyo Drift?" Bob Wilson