arnieosp

iTrader: (1)

No, I couldn't even if I wanted to. She did not commit any crimes. She got 2 tickest: DWS and speeding.

kbeli

iTrader: (1)

I stand corrected. It will be interesting to see how the dealership's lawyers approach this one.

sucka

I've made a few posts about this issue on my car when it was at the time supposedly just a Toyota contained problem. I have an 07 450 and from time to time, going 40-50 km/hr, the RPM's do flare up when i apply gas pedal pressure, and the acceleration continues a little bit after i release, as if my foot was still there. But it's not frequent and it's just for a fraction of a second. It doesn't bother me, just a minor nuisance that i would lump in with the rattles. But i can see how that could be an issue with a heavy footed person, or and older driver with decreased reaction or diminishing skills.
I just don't understand the need for electronic controlled pedal functions. It's taking a simple mechanical task and complicating it for no other reason than complication itself.

IXI187IXI

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you should of told her that she was lucky you stopped her because at 88 when the flux capacitor kicks in she could of been seriously electrocuted being on the cell phone. its a good thing you saved her life.

I8ABMR

what a moron. I have gotten to the point where I will honk and pass anyone I see driving while on the cell phone.

*Batman*

She's a moron. I am a huge supporter of banning hands-on cell phone usage in cars. In fact I think it should be treated as a DUI equivalent because it is just as risky. These people should be punished severely. I don't mind people speeding by 10 or 20 on a highway if they are focused active drivers. But people who talk on the phone, drive too fast for traffic, and put people at risk should be cracked down on.

Did you arrest her?

ivanz

A hands free system makes zero difference compared to holding a phone up to your ear. It's the act of talking/thinking about something else that causes accidents/idiot behaviour. So does talking to a passenger, which basically is as distracting depending on what you are talking about.

IS-SV

I see a lot of unrelated posting about phones, but where's the followup from OP about his Lexus.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

of course paying attention is the key, but at least forcing people to not hold phones will help to some extend

and like IS-SV said,let's get back on topic everyone, please

LexFather

Just a few minutes ago a truck in an illegal area is driving in the fast lane on the freeway. I was stunned and yes I took a pic and will bish about it in Carchat

When I drove around the guy, HE WAS ON THE PHONE

silo113

Sorry guys, but no update to be had. Lexus corp. got back to me last week and said they had negotiated w/ a dealership to check out my car for free, but that I had to get it down there (2 hrs away). I recently had a 3rd baby, and run 2 busy offices and have had no time to do this. I haven't had any issues since the one time, but I have my video camera in the glove box if it does.

IS-SV

You had to negotiate with dealer on this?

Tell them to pick up your car and leave you a loaner.

sagikun

Silo, how long would you say it was doing that high rpm accel thing while you your foot was on the brake? couple seconds? also how far would you say your car traveled during that time if at all? inches? feet? sorry, just curious. thanks

sagikun

no, it starts recording under certain conditions. called freeze frame data. toyota probably has there own name for it though. pending codes that are not yet hard codes can trigger a freeze frame recording depending on the manufacturer. its used for diagnostics. all manufactures have this. i never heard of any car recording 24/7 for no reason though. his prius very well likely had some kind of pending code that the pcm was monitoring and recording as it was getting ready to set a hard code. and he happend to wreck during that recording. all newer cars will have some kind of codes pending that never mature to hard codes. need a factory scanner to see it though. it all comes down to what when the manufacturer decides to record. a car could have the same code pending every key cycle that will never set a hard code. i think i heard somewhere that there another recording system or the same system thats triggerd when a accident is detected using ABS n stuff


[QUOTE=dunnojack;5363634]there was a TV segment about toyota recently....... They said that something like this wouldn't throw an error code in the black box.


yeah, blackbox i think. starts recording when a accident is detected right? or did u make that word up.


[QUOTE=rominl;5362786]the car was lurking to move forward? if you were in 1st gear, reving high to 6200rpm (redline. can't be more coz' i believe limiter will bounce), even with your foot on the brakes, the rear should brake loose just like doing a burnout? if the rear wheels didn't spin, seems like not that much power was going to the wheels.


i was thinking the exact same thing. but after thinking about it, the gs300 is all wheel right? and he lives in cali, it was during the day with warm road, all wheeel drive... i really dont think hed be able to break loose them stock bridgestones even at 6k. even if he did, VSC would kick right away. and we all know theres no way around that thing. sitting on top of some stock bridgestones im guessing.


[QUOTE=Toymota;5366041]Like others have said, 6,000 rpm in Drive against the brakes would have exceeded the torque converter stall speed. If it was true, then the one-way clutch in the torque converter stator, or one of the clutches or brakes in the transmission could be permanently damaged now. I would tell Lexus to check these.


and if its found to have damage then what? that doesnt prove anything but that he has damaged parts. good for waranty claim. nothing more.



dunno bout the 300, but my 430 has a IAC. its vaccuum operated

BinaryJay

The 430 engine was a carryover from the 2GS, other 3GS models all have new engines and they don't have IACs.