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Discussion in 'Other Italian' started by Bullfighter, May 16, 2005.

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  1. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 Bullfighter, May 16, 2005
    NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - A software problem is causing some Toyota Prius gas-electric hybrid cars to stall or shut down while driving at highway speeds, according to a published report.

    The Wall Street Journal reports that the problem involves Priuses from the 2004 model year and some early 2005 models.

    The newspaper reports the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has logged 13 reports of the engine shutdowns, while Edmunds.com, a popular vehicle-information and shopping site, has had 13 individuals post complaints in a Prius forum. Some of the cars that shut down had to be towed to the shop before they could be restarted.

    The newspaper quotes an official from Toyota as saying the stalling problem is due to a software glitch in its sophisticated computer system.
     
  2. WCH

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    #2 WCH, May 16, 2005
    Hey, that's not funny! At Road America last week I was bump drafting some guy's Gallardo out of the Carousel into the kink, setting him up for a pass, when my Prius cr+pped out on me. Could have been messy. I'm peeling off all the decals and just using it for grocery runs from now on.
     
  3. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 UroTrash, May 16, 2005
    As everybody knows, Toyotas are pieces of crap.
     
  4. FarmerDave

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    #4 FarmerDave, May 16, 2005
    Especially their trucks! ;)
     
  5. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #5 UroTrash, May 16, 2005
    Big pile of turds, that.
     

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