Owners of Toyota Cars in Rebellion Over Series of Accidents

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Originally Posted by talnlnky

is it an auto only problem, or does it happen to manuals as well.... I'd think a wierd issue like this might be more likely to happen in a DBW system with an auto than a manual... but maybe not.

Amen for ignition off.... wait 1 second, then ignition to acc to restory power to steering and brakes.

Funny to think... hypermiler techniques might save lives in this instance... usually people say hypermiler techniques put lives in danger.

It would be much easier with a MT, as stepping on the clutch would disconnect the engine from the drive train, and MT drivers are used to doing that while the vehicle is in motion.

AT drivers aren't used to doing anything with the shift lever, while the vehicle is cruising, so I can see how the average one wouldn't have a clue as to what to do to quickly separate the engine from the drive train.