Toyota Adds Brake Override System To All Models After Recall

OMG!

What the hell ever happened to "Just turn the damn thing off" ?

That's like a computer getting a virus and windows expecting the user to pull the plug before it installs. Sure it might work, but it's not ethical to rely on the user.

It isn't as intuitive as it seems with keyless ignition. So the best thing to do shut the engine down to an idle at the ECU level when you get conflicting commands. The German's have done this for years now with their Bosch management systems.

I'll look for a link to the C/D test, but there is a Consumer Reports video that indicates that at least one model of car is not able to stop merely by depressing the brake pedal (and probably most aren't). Of note are two things: one, a car with an auto trans will downshift to try to maintain speed and, two, pumping the brakes even once will cause you to lose your power-assist (on cars so equipped).

Of course, I'm am not speaking of shifting to neutral, as this would allow the car to stop. But, as sad as it is to say, I think that there might be a number of people out there who've only driven automatics who have no clue what the "N" is on the way to "D." Whether they be ignorant or just panicked, though, their lives might be worth saving. Either way, Badgewhore, you don't have to worry about it as I'm sure you stop your car by sticking your foot through the floorboard.

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2009/11/video-how-not-to-stop-a-runaway-car-dont-pump-the-brakes.html

"Joe, the computer contracted a virus because you were too busy looking at porn and not paying attention to driving."

Bahhahahahhahahahah!

oh man, this is going in my signature.

How do you drive a computer?

Awe, 100character cap.

you 'drive' a computer with the keyboard, of course. but you're too dense to know that.

maybe you're one those who can't even control a floormat, much less a gas pedal. so you blame the mfgr. for crashes due only to your idiocy.

lol XYZZ, I can see your point. I guess you can drive other inanimate objects... just like I drove your mom.

joe, you are even more SICK than you are DUMB!

my mom is NOT one of those MILTFs. and you'd also like to practice NECROPHILIA!??? LOL!

What about all the people who drive with one foot on the brake and the other on the pedal. ? I just don't know how good Toyota's software control of braking will be and I think this is going to make the problem worse. Also, announcing it in this way is really a PR disaster. Are they just too lame to say that people need to drive responsibly. Can't slow down by braking, shift to neutral - the one with the N symbol.

I guess two footed drivers will have to learn how to drive like normal people. Toyota can make the ECU shut it down only when full throttle and brake are at the same time, not partial inputs to both.

what if the pedal gets stuck at partial throttle then? Ohh wait, the brakes should be able to over power it then, it is only a Toyota.

Race car drivers drive with two feet because one foot is on the clutch while the other foot heel toes the brake and gas.

i drive with two feet in marginal slick conditions.

this technique is my "poor man's traction control."

I still wouldn't trust toyota anymore!!! oh! wait I never did!!!