In the Prius, the transmission is electronic, not mechanical.
Glatt, I was referring to the
San Diego story from last week, though that's shaping up to be uncreditable.
Your 'debunking' article also has this conclusion:
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In no way does any of this exonerate Toyota with regard to a potential software problem. It's too early tell if a errant black box is the cause and we still have no evidence one way or the other on this count. This also doesn't discount the possibility of some other electrical (such as electromagnetic interference) or mechanical problem that we aren't aware of at this time. So the mystery continues...
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Toyota stands to lose billions if they don't control the spin of this story.
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Drivers Complain That Toyota's Fixes Didn't Work
At least 15 Toyota drivers have complained to U.S. safety officials that their cars sped up by themselves even after being fixed under recalls for sticky gas pedals or floor mat problems, according to an Associated Press analysis.
The development raises questions about whether Toyota's repairs will bring an end to the cases of wild, uncontrolled acceleration or if there may be electronic causes behind the complaints that have dogged the automaker.
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