Toyota UA-LAC

[Ed Kellock]

In addition to the 3-second press to turn off the ignition being maybe too
much for some drivers to manage in such a crisis situation, if indeed there
is a software issue, then the 3-second turnoff operation might also be
ineffective.

Ed

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Tony Hoffman
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 11:01 AM
To: Grant Lenahan
Cc: john at westcoastgarage.net; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Toyota UA-LAC


Unfortunately, some of the car in question also have the "smart key" system
in them, in which a button is used for shutdown. Unfortunately, it has to be
held in for 3 seconds to work, which is an eternity when in this situation.

I'll agree with John on this one, I think it's a software problem. I've
though this since learning about the problem and looking at my wife's car.
There is no such issue with my wife's 05 camry 4-cyl, which is throttled by
a cable. But, these cars in question are throttle by wire, and I think just
the right circumstances bring out a bug that holds the throttle wide open.

Just my .02,
Tony

On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 11:52 AM, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net>
wrote:
> ok, so tun off the key.
>>>
.  As for the sticking throttle, I firmly believe,
>> and never surface in the media, that they have a massive (and VERY
>> scary) software problem, compounded by Toyota's "taking a chance" by 
>> choosing to forgo the "failsafe" used by European manufacturers.  
>> This is clearly covered by the now common phrase; "What were they 
>> thinking?" Their spokesperson is now in the unenviable position of 
>> the US president talking on the phone to the Russian premier in Dr. 
>> Strangelove ..................  "Dimitry .............?".
>>
>> John
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