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Debate about the problem being caused driver error or confusion about which pedal is the brake and which is the accelerator can also be put to rest.
No error codes were logged on the computers, so the dealers assume that means there was no problem.
http://www.safetyresearch.net/2010/01/15/toyota-sudden-acceleration-in-reverse/
http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-avalon-displays-unintended-acceleration-witho- - - - ut-floor-mat.html
I heard that Toyota planned to install a new feature that will shut the engine off if both the accelerator and gas pedal are pushed at the same time. Not sure if and when Toyota will install this feature on 2010 and older cars that were affected by the so called recall, due to the floor mats and gas pedal being too long. I also read that Toyota will have this feature standard on all 2011 models.
I can see big issues been caused by such thinking, something happens like a deer runs in front of you and you panic, you pump the brake and pedal at the same time while trying to avoid making deer jerky and your engine shuts off....that is a friggin disaster waiting to happen.
There is an old feature to turn the engine off, its called an ignition key, no need to push any pedals, just turn it to the right and magically the engine shuts off.
I also see this idea as been crazy in that if you got a sudden burst of acceleration, say in a corner, and you shut that motor down suddenly, it would cause far more accidents and deaths than any good.
Toyota cannot possibly be this stupid.
"..old feature.. ignition key.."
"Old" being the operative term, soon to be obsolete as maybe a follow-on term.
"...Toyota cannot possibly be this stupid..."
Past proven.
NOBODY should have to practice, LEARN, how to shut the engine down via holding the PB down for a number of seconds. A simple twist PB function should have been included. Push to start, counter-clockwise twist to shut the engine down. Or even a separate STOP PB.
Just be sure and practice, just in case, using that same PB, holding it depressed, to STOP the engine.
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Its a shame Toyota destroyed the Avalon with the 2013. They were great cars.
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