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Subject:Re: how to stop a runaway prius
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:14:43 -0700

Oh that's hilarious!

A little over the top maybe, but full of truth.  If your car's getting away
from you, step on the brakes.  Couldn't be simpler!

Of course the root cause of the Audi controversy was 'pedal misapplication'
ie the driver was mashing the accelerator pedal, not the brake pedal.

Seeya, Jake

On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 6:34 AM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote:

> There has been a lot of media attention about runaway Toyota vehicles
> lately.
>
> Below is one persons "how to stop a Prius" video.  These techniques would
> work on a vanagon as well.
>
> Disclaimer; the video is extremely offensive to many, especially if you
> don't like hearing the "F" word repeatedly....but his point about driver
> training and understanding how vehicles work is spot on.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4PtafRB9c&feature=player_embedded
>

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Jake

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