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Hershey · 03-12-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bergman 27

Funny thing is... amongst all this negative information about him, my opinion of him took a *real* dive where It said he's a real estate agent. :-P

-Steve

+1 . Most are shady from our home buying experiences . Was thinking he was in financial trouble due to slow sales and plummeting resale value in CALIFORNIA . Desperation is nation wide .

Kal-El · 03-12-2010, 01:17 PM

Now I'm hearing on the radio that lawyers in California are jumping on this and plan to Sue Toyota for "endangering the public".

Have they no sense at all?? It's 100% obvious that it's a hoax!

The news is still treating this incident as being real and attributing it to Toyota's so called problem.

Blood is shooting out of my eyes knowing the truth while the general public is being led to believe that every Toyota is a danger to society.

jaytown · 03-12-2010, 02:25 PM

Seems like everyone is trying to make money off Toyota, even the Government. There are just too many hungry lawyers in this country.

bitz767 · 03-12-2010, 02:33 PM

I also found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te3T60ryDYA

I thought it was pretty funny

Hershey · 03-12-2010, 10:41 PM

here's another issue for the TOYOTA Rav and the lawsuits to follow . http://cbs2chicago.com/consumer/toyo...2.1557129.html . Lawyers are sh*tting their pants with delite . Everyone is jumpin' on the money train . ALLLLLLLLLLLL ABOARD !!!

Kal-El · 03-12-2010, 10:45 PM

It's finally starting to be reported as a hoax by the media.

I can't wait to attend Sykes crucifixion. I may even be the one with the hammer.

sbergman27 · 03-12-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

I can't wait to attend Sykes crucifixion.

That was my initial feeling. But I decided that it was too unimaginative:

http://blog.guidetocinema.com/images/prometheus.jpg

Gideon · 03-12-2010, 11:24 PM

^ Yes it seems actually that a lot of media outlets are starting to be more skeptical about the other reports as well.

ABC's feature on the professor who supposedly reproduced the issue with an Avalon is now being reported as being nothing more that a ridiculous rewire of the pedal, a rewire that when performed on other manufacturers cars end in the same result (WOT with no error codes showing any vehicle fault)

In fact PopSci reported that he was paid by a safety consultant who runs a for-profit firm that is working with lawyers who are currently suing Toyota over the sudden acceleration issue.

It's looking ever better for Toyota, which is good because this media fiasco very much mirrors the Audi 5000 sudden acceleration issue back in the 80s, where every instance was found to be driver error. (Which came too late for Audi, whose sales were abysmal the following years after the incidents)

eht13 · 03-12-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gideon

^ Yes it seems actually that a lot of media outlets are starting to be more skeptical about the other reports as well.

Finally... and ironic since the media made the whole thing worse.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gideon

ABC's feature on the professor who supposedly reproduced the issue with an Avalon is now being reported as being nothing more that a ridiculous rewire of the pedal, a rewire that when performed on other manufacturers cars end in the same result (WOT with no error codes showing any vehicle fault)

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/worl.../12/2003467795

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-13-2010, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

Check this hilarious video demonstration by someone proving the stopping techniques in a Prius.

Heavy language NWS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4Pt...layer_embedded

Holy crap, the Wing Stop I was eating just went all over my laptop!

Gideon · 03-13-2010, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Holy crap, the Wing Stop I was eating just went all over my laptop!

Mmmmm.... Wing Stop.

sbergman27 · 03-13-2010, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Holy crap, the Wing Stop I was eating just went all over my laptop!

Yet another case of spontaneous acceleration. This time with food. Where will it all end?

P.S. Maybe you can sue Wing Stop.

Kioshi · 03-13-2010, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Holy crap, the Wing Stop I was eating just went all over my laptop!

Damn..uncontrollably laughing my ass off on that video...Now only if i could broadcast it to the retards around my area

fmicle · 03-13-2010, 03:08 AM

I'm grateful for idiots like Sikes... without them, I wouldn't be having so much fun on a Friday night, reading the posts on this forum

toyo · 03-14-2010, 11:50 PM

why the fuck would you call 9-11 during an "emergency" like this? its BS, biggest load of it.

jambo101 · 03-15-2010, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

Check this hilarious video demonstration by someone proving the stopping techniques in a Prius.

Heavy language NWS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4Pt...layer_embedded

I tried posting that video on a few other foums but the mods immediately deleted it, I'm guessing they want to protect our delicate ears from those horrible cuss words, i didnt find it anymore offensive than an episode of Gordon Ramsey's Hells Kitchen.

eht13 · 03-15-2010, 10:26 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/03/14/cal...ex.html?hpt=C1

Altitude · 03-15-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jambo101

I tried posting that video on a few other foums but the mods immediately deleted it, I'm guessing they want to protect our delicate ears from those horrible cuss words, i didnt find it anymore offensive than an episode of Gordon Ramsey's Hells Kitchen.

That might have more to do with the fact it has been posted many times already. No need for multiple posts and links to the same video.

03-13-2010, 03:08 AM	#50
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03-14-2010, 11:50 PM	#51
toyo Drives: toyota Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Japan I wish Posts: 236	why the fuck would you call 9-11 during an "emergency" like this? its BS, biggest load of it. __________________ 1st gen FTW

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03-12-2010, 01:17 PM	#38
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Now I'm hearing on the radio that lawyers in California are jumping on this and plan to Sue Toyota for "endangering the public". Have they no sense at all?? It's 100% obvious that it's a hoax! The news is still treating this incident as being real and attributing it to Toyota's so called problem. Blood is shooting out of my eyes knowing the truth while the general public is being led to believe that every Toyota is a danger to society.

03-12-2010, 02:25 PM	#39
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03-12-2010, 02:33 PM	#40
bitz767 View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Black Manual 3 door Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 135	I also found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te3T60ryDYA I thought it was pretty funny

03-12-2010, 10:41 PM	#41
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	here's another issue for the TOYOTA Rav and the lawsuits to follow . http://cbs2chicago.com/consumer/toyo...2.1557129.html . Lawyers are sh*tting their pants with delite . Everyone is jumpin' on the money train . ALLLLLLLLLLLL ABOARD !!!

03-12-2010, 10:45 PM	#42
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	It's finally starting to be reported as a hoax by the media. I can't wait to attend Sykes crucifixion. I may even be the one with the hammer.

03-12-2010, 11:24 PM	#44
Gideon ★weeaboo★ View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Bayou LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 661	^ Yes it seems actually that a lot of media outlets are starting to be more skeptical about the other reports as well. ABC's feature on the professor who supposedly reproduced the issue with an Avalon is now being reported as being nothing more that a ridiculous rewire of the pedal, a rewire that when performed on other manufacturers cars end in the same result (WOT with no error codes showing any vehicle fault) In fact PopSci reported that he was paid by a safety consultant who runs a for-profit firm that is working with lawyers who are currently suing Toyota over the sudden acceleration issue. It's looking ever better for Toyota, which is good because this media fiasco very much mirrors the Audi 5000 sudden acceleration issue back in the 80s, where every instance was found to be driver error. (Which came too late for Audi, whose sales were abysmal the following years after the incidents)

03-15-2010, 10:26 AM	#53
eht13 Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 363	http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/03/14/cal...ex.html?hpt=C1