Re: [Paddlewise] An apropos little tale [was: Firefox Web Browser Plugins]

From: Bradford R. Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:57:32 -0800
     Craig:   I think Toyota is engaged in a gigantic coverup, Floor mats
and brake pedals don't begin to address the recent erratic behavior of their
cars. Almost all of my kayaking buddies drive Toyotas, and I'd hate to
see them accelerate uncontrollably to 100 mph on our narrow, winding roads.
The consequence would be undeniable.

Brad


  I'm not Rich... but I saw an interview with Steve Wozniak a couple of weeks
ago when the Toyota runaway stuff was just starting back up and he mentioned
that his Prius had run away a few times. Woz seemed convinced that the problem
was in software and that he could "almost" duplicate it.

  The "floor mat" solution was, frankly, ludicrous. What could they have been
thinking?

  Even so, I would like a Prius... but I want a plug-in version (4 cents a
kw/hour here).


  Craig Jungers
  Moses Lake, WA
  www.nwkayaking.net


  On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 9:16 AM, Bradford R. Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu> wrote:

      Rich...I have to ask you...what in your opinion is wrong with all those
    run-away Toyotas out there?
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