How Hard Is It To Stop a Prius?

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  1. trev0006

    trev0006 Newbie

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    How Hard Is It To Stop a Prius?

    Well its not hard at all, the media has turned this into a big deal which in the video it shows stopping it is a no brainer.
     
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    is the prius the one with the accelerator problem??? if so good. don't even fix it. those tree huggin queers that buy em all need to accelerate off a cliff anyways.
     
  3. TRUCK ACTION

    TRUCK ACTION Grand Toyotaholic

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    Like I posted on yotascene.com , this is in bad taste!
    We of all people should not add to Toyota's bad problem!
    A lot of people died because of this!
    My son's high school wresting couch's family was the start of this recall!!:rolleyes2:
     
  4. V8_TITAN

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    lol, true story today I saw someone pushing his prius.. I almost wanted to help but then I just laughed and thought it was too funny, I guess it didnt get as many MPG's as he thought lmfao..

    sorry TruckAction, I dont see how the video is in bad taste, sucks people are dieng over something so simple. Get with the program, you know you drive a car that may have this issue, learn what you should do if it happens...

    I dont see this as a downfall for toyota at all, since the beginning of cars automakers have made mistakes, hence there is no "perfect" car... this is just another simple mistake in my eyes, just happens to be a safety issue for some people. And dont think I dont have compassion for those who have died or been injured, this is serious but not worth all the media if you ask me...
     
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    a lot of people that are in debt are crashing their toyotas on purpose n using toyotas as an excuse too..
     
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    I am sorry for anyones loss over this and certainly wish no one any ill....


    but if you can't stop your car if the gas pedal sticks your too damn stupid to even drive!


    oh and we got a couple of those frigin prius's at work... I hate em!

    they suck... it's a stupid car!

    if you press the "power" button without your foot on the brake the car turns on but won't go into gear...
    now I know most cars today you have to put your foot on the brake to put it in gear.... but not to start it! duhhhh! who the hell puts their foot on the brake to start the car?!


    I also wonder what alll those tree huggin prius drivers are gunna do with all those toxic waste batteries when they fail... great for the enviroment! and the set of batteries runs like 10k!!:verdict_in:
     
  7. rajzswap

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    wow. these cars seem dummy proof but I guess not.

    MTB68TOY- I WILL be using my brake when I start my truck soon, but thats because I dont have the e-brake hooked up hehe. lesson learned, never tow a vehicle with the drivshaft on. e-brake line were loose enough to get wrapped around the drivshaft and yanked em right off. sucked.
     
  8. IronNam

    IronNam Grand Toyotaholic

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    I want to see Toyota start issuing 21 speed bicycles to their recalled Toyota owners.
     
  9. JDSnake

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    Batteries are recyclable. What do you think happened to all the car batteries.

    And I think everyone should buy a Prius. That's right, I am greedy. Save all the fuel for me. Every gallon you save, means I'll have a extra gallon to burn. :evil: Cleaner air = more oxygen, means more for my Toyota engine. :waytogo:

    Another thing to think about. The more they develop the hybrid technology, the cheaper it will be. Our trucks are light enough to be perfect electric vehicles. It will happen, when you don't have to pay 10k for the batteries, and the parts are readily avail.

    So for the love of your old Toyota's get everyone you know to go buy a Prius.
     

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