damn you sticky pedal
11-04-18, 02:37 PM
#1
Driver
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damn you sticky pedal
hi. so today i have damaged my car.... hit a curb... i WASNT flooring it... gave it little gas car spun and brakes didnt work. initial thought is that driver fault not cars i know... but i literally was slightly pressing the gas when it just kept accelerating. tow truck driver says he deals a lot with toyotas and lexuses specifically on this matter, suggested i call corporate office... im at lose of words and alreadt have a headache. what would be you next action?
11-04-18, 03:57 PM
#2
Sorry to hear. But brakes don't work well while the car is spinning. Almost sounds like you were on bald tires too though.
doubt your claim will go anywhere also. But at the same time, definitely won't go anywhere if you don't try either.
V.
doubt your claim will go anywhere also. But at the same time, definitely won't go anywhere if you don't try either.
V.
11-04-18, 04:38 PM
#4
Driver School Candidate
The sticking toyota/lexus accelerator pedal is a myth. Some dude crashed his car and used this as an excuse. Even if the accel is wide open, the brakes should stop the car.
Most studies of the black boxes in incidents like this have shown the driver never pressing the brake, they panicked thinking they were pressing the brake but instead were actually giving more throttle.
https://www.manufacturing.net/blog/2...what-it-seemed
Sucks you broke your car though. Can happen to any one. I would think insurance would cover it.
Most studies of the black boxes in incidents like this have shown the driver never pressing the brake, they panicked thinking they were pressing the brake but instead were actually giving more throttle.
https://www.manufacturing.net/blog/2...what-it-seemed
Sucks you broke your car though. Can happen to any one. I would think insurance would cover it.
11-04-18, 04:41 PM
#5
That's what the insurance is for to cover the damages even if it's your own fault. FWIW, I had ISF for over 10 years and never once experienced a so-called sticky pedal or had seen anyone posted CL.
hi. so today i have damaged my car.... hit a curb... i WASNT flooring it... gave it little gas car spun and brakes didnt work. initial thought is that driver fault not cars i know... but i literally was slightly pressing the gas when it just kept accelerating. tow truck driver says he deals a lot with toyotas and lexuses specifically on this matter, suggested i call corporate office... im at lose of words and alreadt have a headache. what would be you next action?
11-04-18, 07:37 PM
#6
Driver
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11-04-18, 07:41 PM
#7
Driver
Thread Starter
The sticking toyota/lexus accelerator pedal is a myth. Some dude crashed his car and used this as an excuse. Even if the accel is wide open, the brakes should stop the car.
Most studies of the black boxes in incidents like this have shown the driver never pressing the brake, they panicked thinking they were pressing the brake but instead were actually giving more throttle.
https://www.manufacturing.net/blog/2...what-it-seemed
Sucks you broke your car though. Can happen to any one. I would think insurance would cover it.
Most studies of the black boxes in incidents like this have shown the driver never pressing the brake, they panicked thinking they were pressing the brake but instead were actually giving more throttle.
https://www.manufacturing.net/blog/2...what-it-seemed
Sucks you broke your car though. Can happen to any one. I would think insurance would cover it.
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11-04-18, 07:45 PM
#8
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I have been driving rear wheel drive since my first car, at 18yo. Still I have clean record and 0 accidents. I have liability only insurance since for me it's basically overpaying. And I never needed insurance in my life.... so yea. That doesn't cover my accidents... sadly
11-04-18, 08:26 PM
#9
Any pics of the car?
V.
V.
11-05-18, 01:59 AM
#12
I have been driving rear wheel drive since my first car, at 18yo. Still I have clean record and 0 accidents. I have liability only insurance since for me it's basically overpaying. And I never needed insurance in my life.... so yea. That doesn't cover my accidents... sadly
well now you can update your resume and add one accident 😁, all jokes aside take a picture of your gas pedal and post it. It will let us know if you had the recall done or not.
11-05-18, 02:38 AM
#13
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That’s pretty bad. Sorry to hear.
i have never heard of the throttle sticking in this platform. Aftermarket floor mats can sometimes cause pedal interference issues.
this is the best reason to have full coverage. So much is outside of our control, including outside factors and human error. It could have been chemicals on the road or your tires that made them slick, or just human error due to imperfection. Also temps effect certain tire compounds. Maybe it was all 3 issues. Eventually, we all make mistakes on a long enough time line. Hopefully you can get the car repaired quickly.
i have litigated for 11 years now, and personally i don’t see how Lexus would pick up the tab here unless there is some egregious issue with the car. There are too many variables and possibilities, and you carry the burden to prove there is a manufacturing issue in an old platform that does not have known throttle sticking issues.
all that being said, the worse they could say is no. I hope you find good fortune.
i have never heard of the throttle sticking in this platform. Aftermarket floor mats can sometimes cause pedal interference issues.
this is the best reason to have full coverage. So much is outside of our control, including outside factors and human error. It could have been chemicals on the road or your tires that made them slick, or just human error due to imperfection. Also temps effect certain tire compounds. Maybe it was all 3 issues. Eventually, we all make mistakes on a long enough time line. Hopefully you can get the car repaired quickly.
i have litigated for 11 years now, and personally i don’t see how Lexus would pick up the tab here unless there is some egregious issue with the car. There are too many variables and possibilities, and you carry the burden to prove there is a manufacturing issue in an old platform that does not have known throttle sticking issues.
all that being said, the worse they could say is no. I hope you find good fortune.
11-05-18, 06:14 AM
#14
Driver
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It has me wondering if rear suspension components are same as is350 from same generation? Godspeed, Megan, and figs all show some stuff that can be applied to 2is in general... but if anybody knows for sure it's you guys..
