

| 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 > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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