The press always takes notice when people are killed, especially 54 of them. When water leaks into the trunk, not so much
> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" wrote:
>
>> That's funny--I just tried this. Went out on the highway, floored it,
>> kept my foot on the floor, and at about 78mph moved the little shift
>> lever over to N.
>>
>> Voila. Drive system disengaged, gas engine went to idle--even with my
>> foot firmly on the floor.
>>
>> And that's exactly what's supposed to happen.
>
> Even if the gas pedal is stuck to the floor or shot circuited or whatever,
> I'd expect that the car could not continue 'going' if it was put into
> neutral. No one has yet explained to me why the cars can't be put into
> neutral rather than drivers mindlessly jamming on the brakes.
>
>> That some morons don't know how to operate heavy machinery is not >> Toyota's problem.
>
> Unfortunately, it is...
> Just as it is Toyota's problem that this situation is getting tons of
> press while many/most vehicle recalls are totally ignored by the press. >
>