[tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
- From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:36:09 -0600
Well, being a software developer I can safely say I would not drive a
car that is run by software to the extent a Prius is.
Not that my code sucks, there's just too many other factors involved.
sammie smith wrote:
> Did you see the report on TV of the little old lady in her Prius. She
> was driving 15mph following a group of bicycle riders. Her car
> suddenly began accelerating (finally up to 50-60mph) and she did turn
> the key off and attempted to shift into neutral. It would not shift
> into neutral and turning the key off did not kill the engine. With
> both feet on the brake she finally set her brakes on fire and they
> locked up finally bringing the car to a stop. They had photos of her
> burnt up brakes and she is filing a class action lawsuit against Toyota.
>
> They have a major software problem!
>
> --- On *Tue, 2/9/10, Will /<evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
>
>
> From: Will <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 9:01 AM
>
> It amazes me how people don't know how to turn the ignition off.
> Those are the same individuals who usually don't hook up their
> ebrake cables.
>
>
>
>
>
> -- Sent from my Palm Pre
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> sammie smith wrote:
>
> As to the throttle cable: Take it to a Toyota dealer; I hear they
> have an easy fix for that.
>
> --- On *Tue, 2/9/10, Gerald Livingston
> /<gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
>
>
> From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] I drove the bus today...
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 1:31 AM
>
> for the first time since I bought it.
>
> Accelerator cable is binding somewhere but the motor sounds
> good and
> pulls well.
>
> I drove it 5 feet forward then backed it up to where it was
> before.
>
> Rained bad earlier, supposed to be clear tomorrow. Will pull
> that cable
> out, load it up with grease, put it back in to see if that helps.
>
> Should be able to get it inspected tomorrow. Then I get to start
> working on the inside.
>
> So far,
>
> New pop-top tent (not complete, still need to attach at bottom)
> New shocks
> new rear brake wheel cylinders
> new rubber brake lines all around
> new brake shoes all around
> new tires (RA08)
> new steering damper
> new tail light assemblies
> new side marker light assemblies
> new license plate light assembly
> clean and rebuild carburetor
> new fuel pump
> change oil (twice, old fuel pump leaked gas into the crankcase)
> change transaxle oil (replaced with full synthetic Redline MT-90)
> new oil pressure sender
> new reverse light switch
> dismantled and cleaned voltage regulator. (the 38 amp is made of
> unobtanium)
>
> --------------
>
> needed tomorrow for inspection
>
> Make the accelerator quit sticking
> install the side marker lights
> install the reverse light covers and hook up the wire for them
> install the rear valance and engine deck lid
> install the license plate light in the deck lid
>
> .... I think that's it other than cleaning up the work area
> and getting
> the tools and parts out of the bus
>
> WooHoo!
>
> G2
>
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