Tag Archives: James Sikes

Runaway Toyota owner’s possible motive

Posted on March 15, 2010 | Comments Off on Runaway Toyota owner’s possible motive

Internet scoops legacy media again: Balloon boy seems to have come down to earth, and was well behind in the payments for the Prius he was driving.

Via No Left Turns.

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Put it in neutral, stupid

Posted on March 10, 2010 | Comments Off on Put it in neutral, stupid

The key to solving these alleged runaway Toyotas with their supposedly stuck accelerator pedals, is to shift the transmission into neutral. Let the engine race, if it will, while the car slows down until you can pull over.

Instead, this latest fellow reportedly told the 911 dispatcher he was afraid to do that ’cause the car “might flip.” Huh? How could it? Nothing like a little (apparently) panic to ensure your fifteen minutes of fame. And keep the pols and GM happy.

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