The car in front?

baggie9 · 4th February 2010, 22:40

Is a toyota,wouldnt like it behind with the safety problems.The media would have had a field day if it had been MG Rover or Jaguar.

Scribbler. · 5th February 2010, 00:08

:lol: With SAAB bering sold off, Toyota's `lack of braking' problems and Purgeots similar recalls, my Rover's looking better by the minute.
"The car in front is a Toyota" simply because he cannot stop.!!!! Mike.

Ragman · 5th February 2010, 16:38

Amazingly Honda's recall of 646,000 cars due to a 'fire risk' appears to have slipped under the media's radar

JohnDotCom · 5th February 2010, 16:41

That didn't kill a family (as in US) allegedly due to accelerator lock down brakes not functioning and couldn't press the stop button as it only works when car stationary for safety.

Jürgen · 5th February 2010, 18:07

CNN reported that the driver has to push the engine start/stop button for at least 3 seconds to shut down the engine while driving.

But I wouldt trust such a software implemented function as far as I can throw the car. We all know what crazy bugs can be found.

JohnDotCom · 5th February 2010, 18:10

In the US papers it stated it failed to activate when told to do so over phone.
Has anyone else heard the commentary of the events on the phones leading up to crash with the family in the Lexus loosing their lives, in the UK?
I wasn't sure if it had been aired in UK.

peter1961 · 6th February 2010, 01:19

yes, i think it was the bbc news i saw it on. it was quite upsetting listening to that poor bloke fighting to try and save his family.

over the commentry there was a picture of the smashed car lying in the ravine.l

4th February 2010, 22:40	#1
baggie9 Posted a thing or two Jaguar s Type Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: tipton Posts: 1,369 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The car in front? Is a toyota,wouldnt like it behind with the safety problems.The media would have had a field day if it had been MG Rover or Jaguar.

5th February 2010, 16:38	#3
Ragman This is my second home ZT 260 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashington, West Sussex Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Amazingly Honda's recall of 646,000 cars due to a 'fire risk' appears to have slipped under the media's radar __________________ I've learned that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

5th February 2010, 18:07	#5
Jürgen Posted a thing or two 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N/A Posts: 1,728 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	CNN reported that the driver has to push the engine start/stop button for at least 3 seconds to shut down the engine while driving. But I wouldt trust such a software implemented function as far as I can throw the car. We all know what crazy bugs can be found. __________________ Jürgen

5th February 2010, 00:08	#2
Scribbler. Gets stuck in Rover 75. Saloon. Red. V6. 2.5. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Poole Posts: 803 Thanks: 0 Thanked 97 Times in 22 Posts	:lol: With SAAB bering sold off, Toyota's `lack of braking' problems and Purgeots similar recalls, my Rover's looking better by the minute. "The car in front is a Toyota" simply because he cannot stop.!!!! Mike.

5th February 2010, 16:41	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	That didn't kill a family (as in US) allegedly due to accelerator lock down brakes not functioning and couldn't press the stop button as it only works when car stationary for safety.

5th February 2010, 18:10	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	In the US papers it stated it failed to activate when told to do so over phone. Has anyone else heard the commentary of the events on the phones leading up to crash with the family in the Lexus loosing their lives, in the UK? I wasn't sure if it had been aired in UK.

6th February 2010, 01:19	#7
peter1961 Gets stuck in 99/V connie cdt moonstone green saloon. 94/L 214 cabriolet dark blue Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: nelson lancashire Posts: 809 Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	yes, i think it was the bbc news i saw it on. it was quite upsetting listening to that poor bloke fighting to try and save his family. over the commentry there was a picture of the smashed car lying in the ravine.l