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Or roll over (see Ford Explorer - 203 deaths + 700 injuries). Steve
Actually, that was due to a Japanise Tire company, Firestone. The hand of Ford weren't spotless in that deal, but the tire that was shredding was due to Firestone faulty design.
Actually, that was due to a Japanise Tire company, Firestone. The hand of Ford weren't spotless in that deal, but the tire that was shredding was due to Firestone faulty design.Bob
There were mistakes on both ends...that's the point. It wasn't only Firestone's.
On an automatic transmission, the first click "off" won't lock the column. The gear selector needs to go to park before the key will turn far enough back to lock the steering wheel.Also, something to keep in mind (and I've been in this position quite a few times), try telling your average "soccer mom" when she's got a minivan full of kids that in a worst case scenario when she's doing 70MPH how she should purposely kill the engine by turning the key off, shift to neutral and coast to the shoulder.Been there, done that. She ain't falling for it. Not for a second.
Believe it or not, I'm not bitter, just a bit frustrated because I feel 'beaten' by our current society. I'm officially now in the ultra-minority that thinks for myself and feels responsible for my actions. That realization does not make me bitter, just sad... but I did need to express my frustration, so thanks.
Anyone unable to put their car into neutral, use brakes, and/or turn the ignition back a click shouldn't be driving a car... including brain dead/unaware soccer mom's. They need to go back to high school driver ed... and HS driver ed needs to cover emergency situations (like it once did) and situation awareness. If you buy a $20-30,000 piece of equipment, it seems like you may want to spend some time learning to operate it, and what to do if it fails. What other equipment in this price range is purchased and the operators just assume how it's supposed to work.. with no training on failsafes? It just blows my mind that the drivers aren't at fault.
There is something in what you say. But consider: If only competent people were allowed to own and use cars, appliances, electronics, etc., our economy would shrink by at least 80 percent.
Great post. Let's blame the victims because TOYOTA could never be responsible for faulty design. Must be incompetent people! What about the steering and brake problems? Nevermind, those people were also incompetent too! Idiots! God rest their souls...Thanks,J
Ahem. Please note that my post made no mention of Toyota. If you had asked me what I think of the Toyota fiasco, I would say that Toyota is egregiously culpable on several grounds. Firstly, at least one, and probably more, of the people at Toyota responsible for the braking system design unfortunately must have been in the 80 percent that I mentioned. Secondly, and even more disgusting, is that the company apparently covered up for some time although they knew they had a problem. And finally, as part of the cover-up, they did claim the drivers were at fault. For these reasons at least, Toyota should be severely punished.But If, just as a general observation, you don't think a majority of drivers are incompetent, either you aren't on the road much, or you're just not paying attention. But that's no justification for Toyota's attitude. They surely know that, and that's why all products, especially ones as deadly as cars, MUST be designed to be FOOL-proof.Your own post gives evidence of how even a reasonably intelligent person (as I assume you are) can go off the rails when not paying close attention. You drew a completely wrong inference about my position from my note, with no basis whatsoever, and painted me as a Toyota apologist. Nothing could be further from the truth.I would ask everyone, when responding to a post, to read it first.
