Did Toyota Prius Driver Fake Unintended Acceleration?

[sbergman27]

just tell them "I wish it had intended acceleration :( "

I've seen a few pot shots aimed at the Yaris' engine power and performance. Even the mpgomatic.com guy did it in his "50 mpg in a Yaris?" video. But my 1.5L sedan with automatic maintains 75 mph on a 4% - 6% uphill grade just fine when traversing mountain passes in Colorado. The cruise control does periodically go W.O.T. during the ascent. But it doesn't have to hold it there, by any means. The car has way more acceleration for getting *on* a 75 MPH Interstate than I would ever need. So... what more could anyone want? A larger engine would result in significantly higher pumping losses under normal conditions and we wouldn't be getting the impressive fuel economy that we do. Be careful what you wish for.

-Steve

[127.0.0.1]

Originally Posted by sbergman27

I've seen a few pot shots aimed at the Yaris' engine power and performance. Even the mpgomatic.com guy did it in his "50 mpg in a Yaris?" video. But my 1.5L sedan with automatic maintains 75 mph on a 4% - 6% uphill grade just fine when traversing mountain passes in Colorado. The cruise control does periodically go W.O.T. during the ascent. But it doesn't have to hold it there, by any means. The car has way more acceleration for getting *on* a 75 MPH Interstate than I would ever need. So... what more could anyone want? A larger engine would result in significantly higher pumping losses under normal conditions and we wouldn't be getting the impressive fuel economy that we do. Be careful what you wish for.

-Steve

agreed. this 1.5 thing has enough grunt to merge from I95s to 128ss any time of the week and thread in-between 5 lanes of idiots at any speed seen at the interchange or ramps and not impede other drivers... , also the same for i95-128/i93 interchange. no problem.

in Mass. get on it and merge or go home. Yaris has no problem.

[yarswiss]

This man has been fully proven a hoax now. Here's the official documents: http://jalopnik.com/5493011/this-mem...ius-was-a-hoax

Beware all claims that the cars are "dangerous". More often then not it is driver error. In this case, it's just an outright lie.

[eht13]

Originally Posted by yarswiss

This man has been fully proven a hoax now. Here's the official documents: http://jalopnik.com/5493011/this-mem...ius-was-a-hoax

Beware all claims that the cars are "dangerous". More often then not it is driver error. In this case, it's just an outright lie.

And reported on CNN now too: http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/03/14/cal...ex.html?hpt=C1

[eht13]

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

agreed. this 1.5 thing has enough grunt to merge from I95s to 128ss any time of the week and thread in-between 5 lanes of idiots at any speed seen at the interchange or ramps and not impede other drivers... , also the same for i95-128/i93 interchange. no problem.

in Mass. get on it and merge or go home. Yaris has no problem.

Agreed here too.

[eTiMaGo]

Originally Posted by sbergman27

I've seen a few pot shots aimed at the Yaris' engine power and performance. Even the mpgomatic.com guy did it in his "50 mpg in a Yaris?" video. But my 1.5L sedan with automatic maintains 75 mph on a 4% - 6% uphill grade just fine when traversing mountain passes in Colorado. The cruise control does periodically go W.O.T. during the ascent. But it doesn't have to hold it there, by any means. The car has way more acceleration for getting *on* a 75 MPH Interstate than I would ever need. So... what more could anyone want? A larger engine would result in significantly higher pumping losses under normal conditions and we wouldn't be getting the impressive fuel economy that we do. Be careful what you wish for.

-Steve

:D I meant this in jest, playing to non-owners' expectations of the car ;)