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ChrstphrR · 03-09-2010, 11:37 PM

Since I'm not a Prius owner (but do have another one of those other cars models that cuts off fuel as soon as the brakes are touched too), but I'm wondering if the good ol' trick of mashing on the throttle pedal the second time about would fix the problem?

Not that tapping the brakes / switching to neutral isn't already a smart idea...

The only unintended acceleration event I ever had was with my mom's old Impala - the carburator linkage went over while working the throttle and stayed full-wide-open. (No, the throttle pedal mashing trick didn't work in that case)

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ChrstphrR EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 127 Greta - '00 Jetta TDI TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 59.96 mpg (US) Thanks: 18 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Since I'm not a Prius owner (but do have another one of those other cars models that cuts off fuel as soon as the brakes are touched too), but I'm wondering if the good ol' trick of mashing on the throttle pedal the second time about would fix the problem? Not that tapping the brakes / switching to neutral isn't already a smart idea... The only unintended acceleration event I ever had was with my mom's old Impala - the carburator linkage went over while working the throttle and stayed full-wide-open. (No, the throttle pedal mashing trick didn't work in that case) __________________ Current mod: Skidplate/Undertray for my MkIV Jetta. Next mod: CAD drawing for skidplate so other Jetta/Golf drivers can make one too!