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Originally Posted by PRBuzz
I've got an '04 Prius that is part of the recall. Waiting to Jan'10 to call and let them shave of 1/4 of the gas pedal. The OEM mats already have the hole/floor clip to hold in place?
Still don't understand why shutting off the ignition is not an emergency solution should the accelerator become stuck?
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OEM mats did have the hole and hook set up, the zip ties holds it back closer to the seat mounts, and secures both sides.
The ABC report I saw on the throttle issue, did say to slip the car into neutral, steer and brake vehicle to a stop..then shut off. If you shut it off while rolling, you loose the power brakes and power steering.
However in a panic situation, most folks instincts are to just grab the brakes.
My boss worried about the slipping into neutral, did not want to blow engine, I told him, that would be a warranty issue at that point, and besides, even American cars have rev limiters now, so I am sure the Toyata's do as well. He has done it a few times now, and it works well. He also has taken his mats right out of his Lexus, and it still happens.. especialy in the low-mid 40 mph range... like when he said he lifts off for a second, like coming up on an intersecting road or intersection, see that it is clear and resumes pressure... all of a sudden , car feels floored... and his foot is well off the pedal at this point. This is some kind of electronics issue, not a pedal issue, or floormat problem... but, like all big corporations, they are taking the long way to get to the answer.