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IllusionX · 11-25-2009, 07:37 PM

I drove a lexus, similar to the one involved in the accident.

The start button SHOULD stop the engine even in motion.
Park, neutral and reverse can be shifted into from D (drive) even in motion, and that, without having the step on the brakes. this is not new, it's been like this since forever.
Besides, the brakes always work, at no matter what speed you are going at. It's not like the brakes stops working in this kind of situations (often seen in movies, where there's always a bottle of water getting stuck behind the brake pedal!!! lmao)

Last... I seriously believe this is a really stupid prank someone tried to make up and ended up killing themselves.

The only possible cause for this i think is a failure of the throttle position sensor.

Oh.. i almost forgot. ALL toyota vehicles have their floor mats clipped, at least, on the driver's side, so they cannot move forward to get stuck behind the pedals since at least the 2000's.

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11-25-2009, 07:37 PM	#12
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	I drove a lexus, similar to the one involved in the accident. The start button SHOULD stop the engine even in motion. Park, neutral and reverse can be shifted into from D (drive) even in motion, and that, without having the step on the brakes. this is not new, it's been like this since forever. Besides, the brakes always work, at no matter what speed you are going at. It's not like the brakes stops working in this kind of situations (often seen in movies, where there's always a bottle of water getting stuck behind the brake pedal!!! lmao) Last... I seriously believe this is a really stupid prank someone tried to make up and ended up killing themselves. The only possible cause for this i think is a failure of the throttle position sensor. Oh.. i almost forgot. ALL toyota vehicles have their floor mats clipped, at least, on the driver's side, so they cannot move forward to get stuck behind the pedals since at least the 2000's.