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Old 03-10-2010, 12:37 AM   #7 (permalink)
ChrstphrR
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Schwartzejetta - '00 Volkswagen Jetta TDI GL
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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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