Toyota Driving Simulator

T.G · 03-13-2010, 01:17 AM

Check this out!!!

Bored and unemployed programmer Alan Hartwig decided to take it upon himself to provide an important public service, devoting thousands of hours to develop a hyper-accurate "Toyota Driving Simulation," so unbelievable you should go check it out.

http://toyotasimulator.com/

chachee52 · 03-13-2010, 06:53 AM

Did you hear the guy with the Prius that had to be stopped by the cops this past week is being investigated for lying about the whole thing? Something about he was filing for bankruptcy recently and officials are thinking that this is one way to get out of it is to sue Toyota?

G G · 03-13-2010, 07:28 AM

No Toyota for me.

Col. Kurtz · 03-13-2010, 08:53 AM

captain53 · 03-13-2010, 09:21 AM

Razorhog · 03-13-2010, 09:31 AM

I own an 06 prius and an 09 sienna. Need to make sure they aren't on the recall list.

Neuromancer · 03-13-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Razorhog

I own an 06 prius and an 09 sienna. Need to make sure they aren't on the recall list.

The '06 should be okay no matter what...as I understood it all the recalls were on '09's and 10's....but I'm not positive about that....

neoflex · 03-13-2010, 09:41 AM

The sad part is yes Toyota has a problem and is addressing the issue but a lot of the accidents I believe could have been avoided had people just used common sense. If the accelerator gets stuck, why not just put the car in neutral rather than go for hell ride? The best is one woman who is suing Toyota was in court and said her accelerator got stuck and she was so scared because her car was doing a 100 mph that she called her husband on her cell phone to say goodbye because she thought she was going to die. Seriously, your doing 100mph and your first thought was to pick up and dial your cell phone?????? Seriously lady, how about dumping the car in neutral than hitting the brake coming to a safe stop. If you blow the motor who gives a f*ck the car has an obvious problem that I am sure would be covered under the vehicles warranty and if the vehicle was out of warranty I am sure Toyota would much rather replace a motor rather than get sued. I do feel bad for those who died or were seriously injured in crashes due to this problem as maybe they just got nervous and couldn't think clearly but I think a lot of people are going to milk this for all it's worth and end up bankrupting a car company that didn't put their hand out for a bailout and can survive on their own because they build a good product rather than relay on the governments nipple. I dunno, I may sound like a douche in this post but I am just sick of people going after the easy money in life at the expense of others rather than earning it like a lot of us do by doing hard work. I swear we are doomed as a society. Rant off!

chachee52 · 03-13-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by neoflex

The sad part is yes Toyota has a problem and is addressing the issue but a lot of the accidents I believe could have been avoided had people just used common sense. If the accelerator gets stuck, why not just put the car in neutral rather than go for hell ride? The best is one woman who is suing Toyota was in court and said her accelerator got stuck and she was so scared because her car was doing a 100 mph that she called her husband on her cell phone to say goodbye because she thought she was going to die. Seriously, your doing 100mph and your first thought was to pick up and dial your cell phone?????? Seriously lady, how about dumping the car in neutral than hitting the brake coming to a safe stop. If you blow the motor who gives a f*ck the car has an obvious problem that I am sure would be covered under the vehicles warranty and if the vehicle was out of warranty I am sure Toyota would much rather replace a motor rather than get sued. I do feel bad for those who died or were seriously injured in crashes due to this problem as maybe they just got nervous and couldn't think clearly but I think a lot of people are going to milk this for all it's worth and end up bankrupting a car company that didn't put their hand out for a bailout and can survive on their own because they build a good product rather than relay on the governments nipple. I dunno, I may sound like a douche in this post but I am just sick of people going after the easy money in life at the expense of others rather than earning it like a lot of us do by doing hard work. I swear we are doomed as a society. Rant off!

100% agree!! But if you listened to that lady that went in front of congress to say that speech, she clearly said that she used her blue tooth!!!!

I have a friend that's the head of the service department and he's seeing people having the "stuck accelorator" but they have 3 floormats under it!!!!!

JE3146 · 03-13-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by neoflex

The sad part is yes Toyota has a problem and is addressing the issue but a lot of the accidents I believe could have been avoided had people just used common sense. If the accelerator gets stuck, why not just put the car in neutral rather than go for hell ride? The best is one woman who is suing Toyota was in court and said her accelerator got stuck and she was so scared because her car was doing a 100 mph that she called her husband on her cell phone to say goodbye because she thought she was going to die. Seriously, your doing 100mph and your first thought was to pick up and dial your cell phone?????? Seriously lady, how about dumping the car in neutral than hitting the brake coming to a safe stop. If you blow the motor who gives a f*ck the car has an obvious problem that I am sure would be covered under the vehicles warranty and if the vehicle was out of warranty I am sure Toyota would much rather replace a motor rather than get sued. I do feel bad for those who died or were seriously injured in crashes due to this problem as maybe they just got nervous and couldn't think clearly but I think a lot of people are going to milk this for all it's worth and end up bankrupting a car company that didn't put their hand out for a bailout and can survive on their own because they build a good product rather than relay on the governments nipple. I dunno, I may sound like a douche in this post but I am just sick of people going after the easy money in life at the expense of others rather than earning it like a lot of us do by doing hard work. I swear we are doomed as a society. Rant off!

Ahhh to be a Manual owner..... Depress Clutch... Engine blows(maybe)... problem solved.

I don't trust the systems in automatic cars. Not one bit. More expensive to buy, more expensive to fix, and more prone to failure.

But yes this lady is a moron.

JaKaacH · 03-13-2010, 03:14 PM

I thought I had read where there were some cases of uncontrolled acceleration that did not respond to the transmission being put in neutral or even reverse..??

T.G · 03-13-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JaKaacH

I thought I had read where there were some cases of uncontrolled acceleration that did not respond to the transmission being put in neutral or even reverse..??

That's because the transmissions are probably electronic, rather than mechanically, coupled to the shifters. It's shift-by-wire, if the powertrain control module computer says the car is going too fast or too high an RPM to shift, then it's not going to shift.

JaKaacH · 03-13-2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neoflex

The sad part is yes Toyota has a problem and is addressing the issue but a lot of the accidents I believe could have been avoided had people just used common sense. If the accelerator gets stuck, why not just put the car in neutral rather than go for hell ride? The best is one woman who is suing Toyota was in court and said her accelerator got stuck and she was so scared because her car was doing a 100 mph that she called her husband on her cell phone to say goodbye because she thought she was going to die. Seriously, your doing 100mph and your first thought was to pick up and dial your cell phone?????? Seriously lady, how about dumping the car in neutral than hitting the brake coming to a safe stop. If you blow the motor who gives a f*ck the car has an obvious problem that I am sure would be covered under the vehicles warranty and if the vehicle was out of warranty I am sure Toyota would much rather replace a motor rather than get sued. I do feel bad for those who died or were seriously injured in crashes due to this problem as maybe they just got nervous and couldn't think clearly but I think a lot of people are going to milk this for all it's worth and end up bankrupting a car company that didn't put their hand out for a bailout and can survive on their own because they build a good product rather than relay on the governments nipple. I dunno, I may sound like a douche in this post but I am just sick of people going after the easy money in life at the expense of others rather than earning it like a lot of us do by doing hard work. I swear we are doomed as a society. Rant off!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JE3146

Ahhh to be a Manual owner..... Depress Clutch... Engine blows(maybe)... problem solved.

I don't trust the systems in automatic cars. Not one bit. More expensive to buy, more expensive to fix, and more prone to failure.

But yes this lady is a moron.

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

That's because the transmissions are probably electronic, rather than mechanically, coupled to the shifters. It's shift-by-wire, if the powertrain control module computer says the car is going too fast or too high an RPM to shift, then it's not going to shift.

Good Point T.G.
So lets mean mouth this lady on how to drive and called names...Its still all her fault....

JE3146 · 03-13-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JaKaacH

Good Point T.G.
So lets mean mouth this lady on how to drive and called names...Its still all her fault....

She's more than a moron for picking up a phone if her accelerator was stuck. There are 5,000 other things I'd be doing than picking up a damn phone. #1 and #2 soiling myself for starters!

The thought process of people like this baffle me. It's like people who run their car into a ditch to save a squirrel.

JaKaacH · 03-13-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

She's more than a moron for picking up a phone if her accelerator was stuck. There are 5,000 other things I'd be doing than picking up a damn phone. #1 and #2 soiling myself for starters!

The thought process of people like this baffle me. It's like people who run their car into a ditch to save a squirrel.

What is #3 thru #4,998?
I'm baffled how some have never been through what someone might describe/testify to but have all the answers on how it should have handled.

I drive about 140 miles a day and see a lot of people doing 75 to 85 mph, a lot of them on the phone...Must not be to hard to do even with a few more MPH's added in...

JaKaacH · 03-13-2010, 03:19 PM

Yeah she sounds like a moron......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8533129.stm

"I put the car in all available gears."

dunng · 03-13-2010, 08:50 PM

Sad but true...

03-13-2010, 09:21 AM	#5
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Toyota Driving Simulator

03-13-2010, 09:31 AM	#6
Razorhog Feeling at Home Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Beau Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 600 Trading: (4)	Re: Toyota Driving Simulator I own an 06 prius and an 09 sienna. Need to make sure they aren't on the recall list.

03-13-2010, 09:41 AM	#8
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Toyota Driving Simulator The sad part is yes Toyota has a problem and is addressing the issue but a lot of the accidents I believe could have been avoided had people just used common sense. If the accelerator gets stuck, why not just put the car in neutral rather than go for hell ride? The best is one woman who is suing Toyota was in court and said her accelerator got stuck and she was so scared because her car was doing a 100 mph that she called her husband on her cell phone to say goodbye because she thought she was going to die. Seriously, your doing 100mph and your first thought was to pick up and dial your cell phone?????? Seriously lady, how about dumping the car in neutral than hitting the brake coming to a safe stop. If you blow the motor who gives a f*ck the car has an obvious problem that I am sure would be covered under the vehicles warranty and if the vehicle was out of warranty I am sure Toyota would much rather replace a motor rather than get sued. I do feel bad for those who died or were seriously injured in crashes due to this problem as maybe they just got nervous and couldn't think clearly but I think a lot of people are going to milk this for all it's worth and end up bankrupting a car company that didn't put their hand out for a bailout and can survive on their own because they build a good product rather than relay on the governments nipple. I dunno, I may sound like a douche in this post but I am just sick of people going after the easy money in life at the expense of others rather than earning it like a lot of us do by doing hard work. I swear we are doomed as a society. Rant off! __________________

03-13-2010, 03:14 PM	#11
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Toyota Driving Simulator I thought I had read where there were some cases of uncontrolled acceleration that did not respond to the transmission being put in neutral or even reverse..?? __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

03-13-2010, 03:19 PM	#16
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Toyota Driving Simulator Yeah she sounds like a moron...... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8533129.stm "I put the car in all available gears." __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at??? Last edited by JaKaacH; 03-13-2010 at 03:27 PM.

03-13-2010, 01:17 AM	#1
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Toyota Driving Simulator Check this out!!! Bored and unemployed programmer Alan Hartwig decided to take it upon himself to provide an important public service, devoting thousands of hours to develop a hyper-accurate "Toyota Driving Simulation," so unbelievable you should go check it out. http://toyotasimulator.com/

03-13-2010, 06:53 AM	#2
chachee52 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Todd Location: Tyngsboro, MA Posts: 399 Trading: (2)	Re: Toyota Driving Simulator Did you hear the guy with the Prius that had to be stopped by the cops this past week is being investigated for lying about the whole thing? Something about he was filing for bankruptcy recently and officials are thinking that this is one way to get out of it is to sue Toyota? __________________

03-13-2010, 07:28 AM	#3
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,725 Trading: (10)	Re: Toyota Driving Simulator No Toyota for me.

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Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: Toyota Driving Simulator __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

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dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Toyota Driving Simulator Sad but true... __________________ MassHole Banter