Have A Toyota Under The Recall? READ THIS: Consumer Reports Can Save Your Life With These Five Steps

**Thanks to theoptimisticpessimist for the tip**

As Toyota continues to recall another 1 million + vehicles, if you have one of the models in question, you should do yourself a favor and be proactive. Read this piece on Consumer Reports and protect yourself in case a situation arises.

Consumer Reports says there are five steps that can save your life.

They may seem simple but in a time of need you could forget them quickly. As CR suggests, you may want to practice in a parking lot if you are not sure of your capabilities.

Be safe out there, Spies...

Consumer Reports...uhm er reports:

"What should you do if your car suffers a sudden and unintended acceleration such as the problem that has triggered Toyota's massive auto recall? Here's our advice from the Consumer Reports Auto Test Center.

1. Brake firmly. Do not pump the brakes. Do not turn off the engine yet, because doing so would disable the power assist for your steering and brakes.

2. Shift the transmission into Neutral. Don't worry if the engine revs up alarmingly..."


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pushrod27 - 1/27/2010 11:05:11 PM

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like, duh! it's what I would do if my throttle suddenly had its own ideas.

WorldofLuxury - 1/28/2010 12:27:16 AM

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Well, I guess it's still important to inform the common people about the fundamentals of handling a car with a stupid problem.

rxh8me9000 - 1/28/2010 12:37:47 AM

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People panic.If your doing 70 and your throttle gets stuck while theres a few turns coming up, you have to think fast and people who are not familiar with cars and just use them to get from point A to point B and have no idea how a motor or transmission work,will most likely crash and die or be hurt badly.Imagine a mother in a corolla with her kids in the back coming to a red light and the gas pedal gets stuck...you get the idea..

M53R - 1/28/2010 7:38:07 AM

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These people are the majority of drivers out there -_-.

Shredmo - 1/28/2010 12:55:14 PM

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For the first time I agree with Badgewhore.

Problem as I see it, driving a car has become a necessity for nearly all Americans. It is no coincidence that the people who cannot safely mitigate this gas pedal issue drive these vehicles. They are known for getting you from point 'a' to 'b' with the least driver input possible.

nguyenvuminh - 1/28/2010 1:27:58 AM

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This is helpful information.

pennfootball - 1/28/2010 11:59:43 AM

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My X GF who was dumber then a box of rocks had a hard time even putting her corolla into gear let alone taking it out...she was also scared of highways..people who drive toyota's are not car people! They don't know what to do and are clueless and useless delusional individuals. They should make getting a license harder and raise the driving age to 18 and make the driving test more comprehensive.

delan - 1/29/2010 10:21:55 AM

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Seriously?

VW...this is what you have to look forward to being #1. And your reliability record is spotty to begin with. Good Luck!