In New York, another runaway Prius
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Runaway Prius: CHP Help Prius With Stuck Accelerator Come To Stop (VIDEO)
EL CAJON, Calif. — A California Highway Patrol officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop on Monday after the car’s accelerator became stuck on a San Diego County freeway, the CHP said. Prius driver James Sikes called 911 about 1:30 p.m. after accelerating to pass another vehicle on Interstate 8 near La Posta and finding that he could not control his car, the CHP said. “I pushed the gas pedal to pass a car and it did something kind of funny… it jumped and it just stuck there,” the 61-year-old driver said at a news conference. “As it was going, I was trying the brakes…it wasn’t stopping, it wasn’t doing anything and it just kept speeding up,” Sikes said, adding he could smell the brakes burning he was pressing the pedal so hard. A patrol car pulled alongside the Prius and officers told Sikes over a loudspeaker to push the brake pedal to the floor and apply the emergency brake. “They also got it going on a steep upgrade,” said Officer Jesse Udovich. “Between those three things, they got it to slow down.” After the car decelerated to about 50 mph, Sikes turned off the engine and coasted to a halt. The officer then maneuvered his car in front of the Prius as a precautionary block, Udovich said. In a statement, Toyota said it has dispatched a field technical specialist to San Diego to investigate the incident. Toyota has recalled some 8.5 million vehicles worldwide – more than 6 million in the United States – since last fall because of acceleration problems in multiple models and braking issues in the Prius. Toyota owners have complained of their vehicles speeding out of control despite efforts to slow down, sometimes resulting in deadly crashes.
Minnesota Doctor Says His Prius Took Off In Reverse
Minnesota doctor says his 2007 Prius took off in reverse..
Another runaway Toyota Prius reported
DETROIT (Reuters) – Federal regulators said they were looking into a report of another runaway Toyota Prius, this one in Westchester County, New York, where police said a woman pulling out of a driveway zoomed across a busy street and into a stone wall..
Toyota Prius acceleration incident reported in New York
DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. federal regulators said they were looking into a report of another runaway Toyota Prius, this one in Westchester County, New York, where police said a woman pulling out of a driveway zoomed across a busy street and into a stone wall..
Toyota Prius acceleration incident reported in New York (Reuters)
DETROIT, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) — Federal regulators said they were looking into a report of another runaway Toyota Prius, this one in Westchester County, New York, where police said a woman pulling out of a driveway zoomed across a busy street and into a stone wall. … > read full story.
Prius Hits Wall In N.Y.; Police Point To Stuck Accelerator
Police in Westchester County (N.Y.) say a 56-year-old woman smashed a 2005 Toyota Prius into a stone wall Tuesday after a stuck accelerator pedal “shot” the vehicle forward..
New runaway Prius incident in New York State
Another Toyota Prius is being blamed for out-of-control acceleration following an incident in Harrison, N.Y., as the besieged automaker dealt with a new high-profile new headache..
Runaway Prius in Westchester
HARRISON, N.Y. — The driver of a Toyota Prius told police in suburban New York that the car accelerated on its own, then lurched down a driveway, across a road and into a stone wall. The 2005 Prius was driving forward Tuesday down a curving driveway, which is several hundred….
Video: Runaway Prius a further blow to Toyota
Driver says his hybrid car accelerated out of control on a US freeway on Monday.
Runaway Prius Driver: Brakes Were ‘Almost Burned’
CA police help slow runaway Toyota Prius to stop.
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News Activity for Prius
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Prius Remains Top-Selling Car in Japan – CBS News
Despite Toyota’s Recall Debacle, Prius is Best Selling Model for 10th Straight Month
Toyota’s Prius Tops Japan’s Car Rankings Amid Delivery Delays – BusinessWeek
Toyota’s Prius Tops Japan’s Car Rankings Amid Delivery Delays: Last month, customers registered 27008 Priuses afte… http://bit.ly/bnNvSp
Prius Keeps Japanese Crown – WSJ.com
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Autocar tries to lay out Toyota’s future Prius hybrid path, new models coming spring of 2011– — Autoblog
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Another Out-of-Control Prius (with photo of crash scene)
Police in Westchester County are analyzing a Toyota Prius that crashed after the driver said its accelerator stuck.
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Two potential ways to stop a runaway Toyota Prius.
Runaway Prius 911 call – WGN Radio
Complete audio of the 911 call from the driver of a Toyota Prius who reported uncontrolled acceleration on a California freeway. (CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE)
Toyota Accelerator Pedal Safety Recall – Prius Braking Issue
The following briefing details the key facts concerning the safety recall of Toyota vehicles and Toyotaâ—-s official comment on reports concerning braking issues with Prius. Further information will be provided by the Toyota…
Runaway Prius: Unintended Acceleration or Cruise Control–
There’s a lot of hullabaloo about a Prius in San Diego, CA that supposedly lost control and drove for 30 miles. SCAM EXPOSED!!!
Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in California | Day For
The government sent investigators on 09.03.2010 to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota
Another Prius speeds out of control in NY
Police in Harrison, NY said that a woman smashed into a stone wall Tuesday morning because of a stuck accelerator on a Toyota Prius. Acting Chief Anthony
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Toyota luring buyers back with incentives – msnbc.com
On Monday, police had to help slow down a runaway Toyota Prius on a California freeway. The driver said the accelerator had become stuck and the car reached …
Prius driver’s frantic 911 call – Washington Post
Toyota Prius driver Jim Sikes frantically called 911 when his car speed out of control on a stretch of San Diego highway. …
Can This Car Dent the Prius– – Wall Street Journal
The first Toyota Prius arrived in 2000. Today, you can rent a 2010 Prius at Los Angeles International Airport as easily as renting a Chevy Malibu. …
Japan stocks flat; Toyota falls on mounting woes – BusinessWeek
It also rushed to deal with fallout from an incident involving a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway. Sea transport firms also declined …
Biden blasts Israel…Prius probe…Michelle’s inaugural gown – 9&10 News
(AP) — A Toyota Prius that the owner says accelerated on its own yesterday on a California freeway will be scrutinized by federal investigators. …
Guilty Plea in Letterman Attempted Blackmail – Citrus Daily
A television producer has pleaded guilty to trying to shake down David Letterman over the comic's sexual affairs. The case spurred the late-night TV icon to …
CORPORATE ASIA SNAPSHOT-The Pru, Prius and price of iron ore – Reuters
M&A activity among Asia's energy giants scouring the globe for assets is picking up, but at home China is set for another round of iron ore pricing …
I couldn’t stop: Toyota Prius driver who knocked down and killed wife blames … – Daily Mail
By Daily Mail Reporter An elderly driver who knocked down and killed his wife in a supermarket car park has blamed his Toyota Prius for the incident. …
EVENING NEWS for March 9, 2010, CBS – Product Design & Development
We began the broadcast last night with a Toyota Prius speeding out of control on a San Diego highway. Today, we heard from the driver in person as he told …
Twitter Activity Snapshot for Prius
- Another runaway Toyota Prius reported (Reuters)http://bit.ly/dcbRaa
- Listen to a pair of 911 calls placed by James Sikes, who says he couldn’t get his Toyota Prius to slow down: http://bit.ly/9TA32Z (via @AP)
- @jason I would absolutely still drive a Toyota. I have both a Prius and a Highlander and they’re driven every day. Media is the problem.
- RT @4WheelParts: RT @Toyota: 2008 Prius demo: what happens when you shift into neutral & when you press the brake & gas@ high speeds http://bit.ly/caHlRZ ^AT
- omg. "That’s not a gay bar, there’s not one prius in the parking lot." LMAO
- Toyota Prius acceleration incident reported in New York http://bit.ly/dtzj5c
- Toyota is working on a permanent floormat fix for the prius models. This fix better come soon. Could the electronics be the issue–
- ‘08 Toyota Prius STUCK GOING 94MPH. Police officer uses his squad car as a BRAKE, saves driver. Toyota woes continue http://bit.ly/94H4pS
- RT @Toyota: 2008 Prius demo: what happens when you shift into neutral, & when you press the brake & gas at high speeds http://bit.ly/caHlRZ
- Hmm… Weird guy in a prius. Well- my gay theory has been proven…. "Prince Charming, we love you." >.>
- U.S. #news Another runaway Toyota Prius reported http://bit.ly/94wfWN
#reuters - Yet Another Toyota Prius Goes Rogue, Smashes Into Wall http://viigo.im/2HYc
- RT @toyota: 2008 Prius demo: what happens when you shift into neutral, & when you press the brake & gas at high speeds http://bit.ly/caHlRZ ^AT
- RT @Toyota: 2008 Prius demo: what happens when you shift into neutral & when you press the brake & gas@ high speeds http://bit.ly/caHlRZ ^AT
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