Toyota to replace gas pedals, brake override and RECALLS - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

dirtrat · 11-25-2009, 08:27 AM

Looks like they made a decision. I would have rather had some new mats.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576807,00.html

workerant · 11-25-2009, 08:32 AM

someone have to die to get them to do something.

BlackCamSe · 11-25-2009, 09:10 AM

i like the break override feature idea

Camry10 · 11-25-2009, 10:09 AM

What about those of us with the SE pedals???I wonder???

1956kiteboarder · 11-25-2009, 10:33 AM

CAMRY watch out what u r stepping on

This is the Original thread ..please close this thread or merge it!!!!

BlueTundra · 11-25-2009, 10:37 AM

Probably a dumb question:
Will a brake override system not allow you to tail brake into corners with the accelerator and the brake?,
or will it only activate under extreme conditions?

TheKevin · 11-25-2009, 10:43 AM

i'm still trying to figure out how the floor mat got over the gas pedal.

GT-R · 11-25-2009, 10:51 AM

It's just the clips really, if installed properly, it's not gonna move an inch.

MrSo0h0o · 11-25-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Dealers will be instructed on how to modify the pedals before the end of the year and will begin shortening the accelerators in 2010......Transportation officials said dealers will shorten the length of the accelerator pedal on the recalled vehicles and in some cases remove foam from beneath the carpeting near the pedal.

sounds like its gonna be a hack job to me...

willt · 11-25-2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT-R

It's just the clips really, if installed properly, it's not gonna move an inch.

yes

TheKevin · 11-25-2009, 11:33 AM

i've had my '73 celica and other old cars w/o the mat clip for over 13 yrs and it has cheap floor mats from target. havent had any problems like this. not even close.

tzeshan · 11-25-2009, 11:52 AM

Although the floor mat caused the problem, I think to cause the deaths requires a V6 vehicle with 276 hp to do it. There is another incidence involving a Camry V6 in 2006 in San Jose that caused death. The v6 can move from 0 to 60 mph in just six seconds. So if you floor the pedal it will reach 120 mph in another six seconds. This is much shorter than making a 911 call.