Ford and Chrysler Sudden Acceleration deaths (tires, driver, Buick, turbo)

[trlhiker]

Apperantly since 1995, 20 people have died in Fords due to sudden acceleration while 12 have died in Chryslers. So how come they never took their cars of the road and why isn't Congress calling thier Ceo's to testify?

Sudden Acceleration Not Taken Seriously

And even better article. http://www.bloombergutv.com/news/latest-business-news-us/47093/ford-had-20-acceleration-deaths-.html (broken link)

[johnfrisco]

Almost all car manufacturer's have "sudden acceleration" problems.

Sudden acceleration = I pressed on the wrong pedal, but it is not my fault.

They chose to focus on Toyota because well, they have been the most reliable car manufacturer for the past 20 years.

[North Beach Person]

And there is some question that it may be a software problem.

[texdav]

Th NSTB expert testified before congress that Toyota complaints was per centge wise not any higher th other makers so the numbers showed nothing unusual.The only person saying its sopftware that has tested iot is a complaint expert in a law suit. Other have not been able to duplicate his test results.Time will tell if the fix was right like many others . Rememebr the explorer tire suit the same thing happened.

[rosecitywanderer]

Aw sheez.....here we go again.

[frankgn87]

Originally Posted by johnfrisco

Almost all car manufacturer's have "sudden acceleration" problems.

Sudden acceleration = I pressed on the wrong pedal, but it is not my fault.

They chose to focus on Toyota because well, they have been the most reliable car manufacturer for the past 20 years.

you are correct. Sudden acceleration has been happening for 50 years. Way before Toyota and drive by wire. Its called driver error.

[Deez Nuttz]

My turbocharged Buick Regal T has "sudden acceleration".....meaning "as soon as I push on the long skinny pedal on the right, all other cars in the rear view mirror quickly disappear."

[GTOlover]

Originally Posted by Deez Nuttz

My turbocharged Buick Regal T has "sudden acceleration".....meaning "as soon as I push on the long skinny pedal on the right, all other cars in the rear view mirror quickly disappear."

LOL you got that problem too sometimes my rear tires suddenly go up in smoke also

[iTsLiKeAnEgG]

Originally Posted by GTOlover

LOL you got that problem too sometimes my rear tires suddenly go up in smoke also

Haha, mine tend to go sideways.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Deez Nuttz

My turbocharged Buick Regal T has "sudden acceleration".....meaning "as soon as I push on the long skinny pedal on the right, all other cars in the rear view mirror quickly disappear."

Good thing Toyota's dont have any balls, because there would have been a lot more problems if they did.