XPost: alt.autos.toyota.camry, alt.autos.toyota, alt.autos.lexus   
   XPost: rec.autos.tech   
   From: Mikehunt2@lycos,com   
      
   You forget to mention the injuries and DEATHS   
      
      
   "Hachiroku ????" wrote in message   
   news:pan.2010.01.30.13.33.58.102350@e86.GTS...   
   > On Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:22:08 -0700, Desertphile wrote:   
   >   
   >> On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:24:25 -0500, Hachiroku ????    
   >> wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:53:15 -0500, Mike Hunter wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> > However in this instance EVEN Toyota is saying they have a problem   
   >>> > with unintended acceleration, hence the recall and stop sell order.   
   >>> > Perhaps you think Toyota is mistaken?   
   >>   
   >>> It's not 'unintended acceleration', it's a condition where the throttle   
   >>> does not return to idle.   
   >>>   
   >>> Slight difference. You have to have the car up to speed and then it   
   >>> sticks there. If she was going fast enough entering a parking space to   
   >>> crash through a wall, she should have taken the bus in the first place.   
   >>   
   >> Has there been a survey comparing these mysterious accelerations events   
   >> and the age of the vehicle operators?   
   >   
   > Well, I know the one the AP is championing as being afraid of his Corolla   
   > is 30. He's afraid to drive the car.   
   >   
   > Here's the deal. If the problem is caused by condensation causing the   
   > throttle to stick...   
   >   
   > http://www.fishgame.com/Data/449px-Envase_WD-40%282%29.jpg   
   >   
   > Followed by GM rust penetrant and heat riser lubricant.   
   >   
   > Honestly, the US is supposed to be the greatest country on Earth, and   
   > we're letting a sticky accelerator cause nervous breakdowns?   
   >   
   >   
   >   
      
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