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Crash data suggest driver error in Toyota accidents
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:33 pm
by Mr Josh Zombie
Hm. Imagine that.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has analyzed dozens of data recorders from Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles involved in accidents blamed on sudden acceleration and found that the throttles were wide open and the brakes weren't engaged at the time of the crash, people familiar with the findings said.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:34 pm
by r/tguy02
yeah, i think a lot of those yuppies are retards, i saw this coming. not saying the accelerator problem shouldnt be fixed, but people should be smart enough to get the damn thing stopped.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:42 pm
by racer12306
There was some speculation of the computer crashing and not recognizing that the brakes were being pushed.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:52 pm
by esfan
I don't actually believe there are that many drivers fault operation. The black box cannot explain everything. Even Toyota states that the data recorders only record if the system is working properly or not. If it fails, then wrong data will be recorded.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 3:21 pm
by occasional demons
Perhaps the throttle was wide open, because the PCM put it there? It's not like the driver can directly connect to it. If the pedal was stuck, then yes the throttle would be where the PCM sent it to, based on the load/pedal input. It doesn't know why the pedal is where it is.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:30 pm
by JeffM
Yeah, I have a feeling that the ECU can't tell us everything that happened. Just because it's telling us people weren't slamming on the brakes, doesn't mean they really weren't.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:13 pm
by Haganracing
JeffM wrote:Yeah, I have a feeling that the ECU can't tell us everything that happened. Just because it's telling us people weren't slamming on the brakes, doesn't mean they really weren't.
Plus some people could have just panicked and didn't think to hit the brakes.. there are a lot of morons on the road..
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:36 pm
by Fuzzyneon
toyotas need a black box LOL
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:09 am
by DuhNeon179
Toyota, moving forward even when the brakes are pressed.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:25 am
by BlackRoseRacing
DuhNeon179 wrote:Toyota, moving forward even when the brakes are pressed.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:48 pm
by Midnight_Rider
Still goesn't get Toyota off the hook for all of the other recalls though.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:57 pm
by GreeNeons03
Toyota's money to sway the results, suggest driver error in Toyota accidents
Fixed that title for you.