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divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 11:06 AM Original message |
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Claims Software to Blame for Toyota Prius Acceleration Problem |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. When your only tool is a hammer |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. When that hammer actually hits nails over and over again with predictability |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. Woz is somone who has a clue, more than one in fact.. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. I don't think people who have experienced the problem |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. At least one of the fatals was on a Freeway |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #12 |
27. for someone who is jumping on Wozniak, you could at least read what he said |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
4. Toyota has maintained that is not a software issue but a mechanical design problem. nt |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Of course they do |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Toyota has to claim resonsibility for the mechanical design |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. But they can then recoup some of their loss from the suppliers. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. And the Mechanical Problem Is Caused By a Computer |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Actually you can shift |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
5. Is Steve not connected enough to get a call through to Toyota? |
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divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. The shim is a sham,if it is software,all Toyotas need to come off the road to protect the public |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. The Woz hasn't really been "connected" in a long time. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. It's not his non-connectedness |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think this is the tip of the iceberg for any car controlled by on-board computer. |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. So... every OBDII car ever made? |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Every problem I've ever had with a vehicle, outside of normal maintanance, |
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nebenaube (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. I said it related to the cruise control yesterday... n/t |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. Just get rid of the floormats |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. I've heard it reported that 4 people were killed in a Lexus |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. The driver of that Lexus was a CA Highway Patrol Officer |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 06:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Knock the sitck into neutral or turn the key off. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
15. BUY A FORD. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. The only logical thing that can be taken from this |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
22. It's cheaper to make shims |
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