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Old 02-23-2010, 06:45 PM   #54 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cfg83 View Post
Hello -
This is what I was looking for. The Camry transmission, *by design*, will not allow you to go into neutral when the car is under acceleration. I am betting the Lexus transmission is the same. It's not necessarily a software issue, but it is a design issue. They are probably trying to protect the transmission, *by design*.

How Khan-veeeeen-yent.
CarloSW2
I always thought ALL vehicles by federal law were required to have an off position in terms of the key. Also most vehicles when shut off in neutral can still be steered.

Same goes for neutral, I always thought neutral was provided because of federal law for emergency situations. Because really what do you need it for otherwise?

Strange that the auto companies want to make it impossible to shift into neutral or shut off the vehicle.

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Ryan
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