Toyota didn't get where they are today by being
that stupid. Such a huge recall is going to cost a humongous amount of money, if it's not going to fix the problem then why would they do it? They'd end up with an even worse PR nightmare and maybe Ralph Nader would write a book about it...
You want to see some stupidity, go read that link again...
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the inquiry was prompted by a highspeed crash in August in California of a Lexus barreling out of control. As the vehicle hit speeds exceeding 120 mph, family members made a frantic 911 call and said the accelerator was stuck and they couldn’t stop the vehicle.
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They had the time and clarity of mind to call 911, but not to try pulling up the pedal by hand, putting it in neutral, using the brakes
and emergency brake, shutting off the engine (if you turn the key back while in D it won't lock the steering), and/or steering into something (like a jersey barrier/guardrail/sand) that could slow them down without killing them? I alone thought of all of those things in the time it would take them to call 911; if the whole family couldn't think of ANY of those things in that time, then none of them should be allowed to drive. When you drive, there's a chance you'll encounter such a situation, and with so many easy answers you should try them.