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tomustang · 10-09-2009, 01:37 PM

http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-t...at-remedy.html

Don't know if anyone heard about this

ASIAN JUL · 10-09-2009, 01:40 PM

I don't get why people just wouldn't take the floormat out or get a new one?

Elliott18t · 10-09-2009, 01:42 PM

LMAO really? I see it has a hole in it to stay to the floor? does this not work well? i know there are ones in mine that clip itself the the floor and they stay pretty planted.

BlackBulletTSi · 10-09-2009, 01:47 PM

hahahaha awesome

OMGz Turbo · 10-09-2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliott18t

LMAO really? I see it has a hole in it to stay to the floor? does this not work well? i know there are ones in mine that clip itself the the floor and they stay pretty planted.

I have only seen the clip in one's in VW's, my SRT has a little "hook" on the driver side and the passenger has nothing

grimm · 10-09-2009, 03:47 PM

my subaru has the hook as well. but this is a joke, the floor mats recalled are the winter ones, thick rubbery ones. not the carpeted ones.
it's still humorous though.

jpalamar · 10-09-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OMGz Turbo

I have only seen the clip in one's in VW's, my SRT has a little "hook" on the driver side and the passenger has nothing

My gto has plasic scew in cleps for my mats

jjm4life · 10-09-2009, 04:09 PM

haha thats perfect. nice quick fix.

my evo floormat hook tore out of the carpet. the mat moves around like crazy its really annoying.

OMGz Turbo · 10-09-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jpalamar

My gto has plasic scew in cleps for my mats

What you mean? Im trying to visualize it but i cant think of what it is your talking about lol

99SL2_Modder · 10-09-2009, 04:20 PM

My mats are hooked also....

pinacup7 · 10-09-2009, 09:46 PM

Well I work for lexus and i'm not sure you guys know the story behind this. A lexus loaner car in cali had a winter mat on top of the regular floormat, a family was driving the car and the rubber mat made the accel. pedal get stuck. Everyone in the car died. It's a little odd to me that the man driving was a state trooper and didn't think to put it in neutral, nor did the police operator on the phone. We actually tried this on thursday but even flooring an ES and slamming on the brakes the car stopped so something seems a little fishy to me

So far what we have been told to do is check the floormats on every is/es that come's through the shop and make sure the clips are installed properly and the mat is secure. If the customer has an a/m mat in the car we must take it out and put it in the trunk.

That picture above is only being done to new cars until they redesign the floormat.

Here is the story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZWPItpu2bM

gdmbat85 · 10-10-2009, 03:34 AM

I'd REALLY love to know how they came to the conclusion that it was the floor mat that caused the accident when everyone in the car died and the car was wrecked. Either way, the zip tie is clearly a temp solution. You can't expect them to either stock close to 4 million new floor mats, or rip out the interior of all the cars to replace the carpets. This has happened several times in my car with aftermarket mats. I usually just put it in neutral and shut off the engine.

GeforceXtreme · 10-10-2009, 03:07 PM

I wonder if it had something to do with the electronic throttle control. I never was a fan of having my Throttle bottle controlled electronically. I mean what would happen if a wire shorted out and it defaulted to 100% WOT?

My cars don't even have a clip, hook, or velcro to keep the floor mats in place however I can't see how the floor mat would even be able to get up high enough off the floor and push my gas pedal down.. interesting i say.

pinacup7 · 10-10-2009, 06:03 PM

[QUOTE=GeforceXtreme;1534278]I wonder if it had something to do with the electronic throttle control. I never was a fan of having my Throttle bottle controlled electronically. I mean what would happen if a wire shorted out and it defaulted to 100% WOT?

QUOTE]

You put it in neutral!!! There is no lockout on the ES as well as most other cars from ever putting it into neutral no matter what speed you are going or where the pedal is

Nors · 10-10-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GeforceXtreme

I wonder if it had something to do with the electronic throttle control. I never was a fan of having my Throttle bottle controlled electronically. I mean what would happen if a wire shorted out and it defaulted to 100% WOT?

My cars don't even have a clip, hook, or velcro to keep the floor mats in place however I can't see how the floor mat would even be able to get up high enough off the floor and push my gas pedal down.. interesting i say.

lol @ throttle bottle

Yeah I don't get why he didn't put it in neutral. They had enough time to call 911 but couldn't figure out neutral? Although, from what I understand he couldn't turn the engine off because of the new keyless key fob system. Either way it sucks for everyone involved. All future Toyota/Lexus should mount the pedal to the floor, like many automakers do. Nothing getting stuck under it then.

OutToWinPAHC · 10-10-2009, 06:40 PM

If my new car had that I am pretty sure I would get the "optional floor mat" charge removed from invoice.

OutToWinPAHC · 10-10-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeforceXtreme

I wonder if it had something to do with the electronic throttle control. I never was a fan of having my Throttle bottle controlled electronically. I mean what would happen if a wire shorted out and it defaulted to 100% WOT?

My cars don't even have a clip, hook, or velcro to keep the floor mats in place however I can't see how the floor mat would even be able to get up high enough off the floor and push my gas pedal down.. interesting i say.

If the wires shorted out the motor that operates the throttle plate would not have power and shut. If the TPS read WOT and the throttle plate is closed it would run rich as hell for a few seconds and stall out.

The throttle plate motor are designed that in a failure the the plate closes.

12Pack · 10-10-2009, 06:47 PM

what a bunch of hacks!

pinacup7 · 10-10-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 12Pack

what a bunch of hacks!

How so?

sean3 · 10-10-2009, 07:59 PM

Why didn't I think of this? My floor mat clip is broken and the mat loves to slide under my pedals...

10-09-2009, 01:37 PM	#1
tomustang Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northampton County, Pa Member #1302 iTrader: (0)	Toyota's solution to their recent 3.8 million recall http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-t...at-remedy.html Don't know if anyone heard about this

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grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	my subaru has the hook as well. but this is a joke, the floor mats recalled are the winter ones, thick rubbery ones. not the carpeted ones. it's still humorous though. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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jjm4life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: boston Member #4443 My Ride: jew canoe iTrader: (0)	haha thats perfect. nice quick fix. my evo floormat hook tore out of the carpet. the mat moves around like crazy its really annoying. __________________ current: triumph, abarth gone:RS4 evo lotus(s) noble and a bunch of jeeps

10-09-2009, 09:46 PM	#11
pinacup7 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under a hood Member #1764 My Ride: Baaaaahd GTO iTrader: (0)	Well I work for lexus and i'm not sure you guys know the story behind this. A lexus loaner car in cali had a winter mat on top of the regular floormat, a family was driving the car and the rubber mat made the accel. pedal get stuck. Everyone in the car died. It's a little odd to me that the man driving was a state trooper and didn't think to put it in neutral, nor did the police operator on the phone. We actually tried this on thursday but even flooring an ES and slamming on the brakes the car stopped so something seems a little fishy to me So far what we have been told to do is check the floormats on every is/es that come's through the shop and make sure the clips are installed properly and the mat is secure. If the customer has an a/m mat in the car we must take it out and put it in the trunk. That picture above is only being done to new cars until they redesign the floormat. Here is the story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZWPItpu2bM Last edited by pinacup7; 10-09-2009 at 09:51 PM.

10-10-2009, 03:34 AM	#12
gdmbat85 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bergen County, NJ Member #3780 My Ride: 99 eclipse spyder gsx iTrader: (1)	I'd REALLY love to know how they came to the conclusion that it was the floor mat that caused the accident when everyone in the car died and the car was wrecked. Either way, the zip tie is clearly a temp solution. You can't expect them to either stock close to 4 million new floor mats, or rip out the interior of all the cars to replace the carpets. This has happened several times in my car with aftermarket mats. I usually just put it in neutral and shut off the engine. Last edited by gdmbat85; 10-10-2009 at 03:36 AM.

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GeforceXtreme Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Holland, Pa Member #367 My Ride: 2000 Buick Regal GSE iTrader: (0)	I wonder if it had something to do with the electronic throttle control. I never was a fan of having my Throttle bottle controlled electronically. I mean what would happen if a wire shorted out and it defaulted to 100% WOT? My cars don't even have a clip, hook, or velcro to keep the floor mats in place however I can't see how the floor mat would even be able to get up high enough off the floor and push my gas pedal down.. interesting i say. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - "Gods Grocery Getter is powered by an L67 3800" - *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 12.900 @ 109.91mph 2.166 60Ft (Fastest 1/4) 13.374 @ 110.01mph 2.467 60Ft (Fastest Trap)

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pinacup7 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under a hood Member #1764 My Ride: Baaaaahd GTO iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=GeforceXtreme;1534278]I wonder if it had something to do with the electronic throttle control. I never was a fan of having my Throttle bottle controlled electronically. I mean what would happen if a wire shorted out and it defaulted to 100% WOT? QUOTE] You put it in neutral!!! There is no lockout on the ES as well as most other cars from ever putting it into neutral no matter what speed you are going or where the pedal is

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OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	If my new car had that I am pretty sure I would get the "optional floor mat" charge removed from invoice.

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