California Prius driver reports stuck accelerator on highway
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It appears that Toyota's problem with stuck accelerator pedals are failing to go away.
A Toyota Prius, which is the car manufacturer's flagship hybrid vehicle, recently experienced unintended acceleration on a California highway in San Diego County.
The driver, James Sikes, called 911 during the incident and reportedly had to be coached by a patrol officer who arrived at the scene on how to finally stop the car, BusinessWeek reports.
When speaking to NBC about the experience, Sikes said his foot was "on the brakes pretty healthy" in an attempt to slow the out-of-control car down.
"It wasn't stopping," Sikes said. "It wasn't doing anything to it. It just kept speeding up."
There is still an ongoing investigation into Toyota's vehicles about what could be causing the unintended acceleration. However, the incident may be a reminder for car owners that purchasing extra protection for their car in the form of an extended car warranty might be a good plan.
This kind of additional protection can be useful for managing car repair costs, which can be quite expensive when things like the engine stop working properly.
3/10/2010 12:07:54 AM
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