2010 brake failure - unintended acceleration

[MaineYaris12]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

Having "used" the airbags, I can testify that they are a wonderful thing.

My Yaris has the trac off button...but it only disables it one time. Once you get to 25 mph or so, traction control is turned back on.

It sucks to jump out into traffic and have the car just lay over on you.

hmmm wonder why you "used" your airbags. being a moron by jumping into traffic could be a possible clue!


what all you need is a refresher course in driving and possibly a new brain

[Flipper_1938]

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[Steveh27]

Thanks to all the posters. I did take it to the dealer & after a test drive he said it is the normal operation of the ABS on snow & ice. I've never had ABS before & it sure surprised me & scared me a bit. I didn't like it. It took more distance to stop than I would have without it, and it's noisy, and the brake pedal reaction is stiff. Felt like i had lost control of the car & it was in charge. Still unsure as to how much pressure to put on pedal when this happens. Sorry for the alarming OP title, but I was alarmed.

[Flipper_1938]

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[41magmag41]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

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[DebbyM46227]

Originally Posted by MaineYaris12

what all you need is a refresher course in driving

I have to agree with you. Sometimes the "problems" I read here about the Yaris kind of have me scratching my head in wonder, then I realize most Yaris drivers are rather young and maybe haven't had much experience in driving ANY car, much less a car with ABS and driving on snow & ice also.

I assumed anyone who has had a car since the mid-90's has driven one with ABS; my 1997 Cavalier I traded in on my Yaris also had ABS. I'm used to it - although I don't like ABS. I know when I drove my Cavalier the first time I put the brakes on in the rain the same time I hit a pothole the ABS kicked in and I thought WTF is that? - it was summer and I thought ABS would only kick in with winter driving.

I also think Toyota didn't have a true problem with the Camry's unintended acceleration. I think most of those Camry drivers & especially that one Prius driver was either ignorant or out to seek financial gain from Toyota.

Maybe you can blame the nanny Federal Government for putting ABS on cars? I'm not sure who mandated it, but I bet it was our Govt. Like I'm not smart enough to monitor tire pressure on my own and I have to put up with the stupid TPMS.

[markitect]

The roads here have been coated with ice for days. This is probably your first car with ABS, if you know how to drive properly you will feel like the ABS is a handicap in some situations. ABS has been proven to increase braking distance in low traction conditions.