Anyone else have trouble running off the road? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yawesh · 05-20-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by regal

My other cars you could take your hand off the wheel a good 5 seconds, not the Yaris. I calaculate 0.5 seconds before hiting the ditch and it was just perfectly aligned, not sure I like the electronic steering.

sorry, but the yaris is like that.

supmet · 05-21-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Yawesh

sorry, but the yaris is like that.

sorry, but a stock yaris with proper maintenance and care will take longer than 0.5 seconds to leave the road. Even in the ever-feared wind.

I think if you're having problems finding your cigs or candy or whatever, you need to learn to drive with your knee

Yawesh · 05-21-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by supmet

sorry, but a stock yaris with proper maintenance and care will take longer than 0.5 seconds to leave the road. Even in the ever-feared wind.

I think if you're having problems finding your cigs or candy or whatever, you need to learn to drive with your knee

how many seconds does your take?

MUSKOKA800 · 05-21-2009, 12:57 PM

Cross-wind can be a bugger.

SailDesign · 05-21-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by regal

My other cars you could take your hand off the wheel a good 5 seconds, not the Yaris. I calaculate 0.5 seconds before hiting the ditch and it was just perfectly aligned, not sure I like the electronic steering.

That is nothing to do with the electric steering. (which cuts out after 15 mph). That is all to do with torque-steer if it only happens when accelerating (in another post?)
I don't believe your 0.5 second interval, either, unless you are beating on the car and close to the ditch to start with.
In either case, KEEP YOUR HANDS ON THE WHEEL WHEN ACCELERATING!!

Driving101 where I grew up.

Loren · 05-21-2009, 03:21 PM

At least keep a knee on the wheel. ;)

SailDesign · 05-21-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Loren

At least keep a knee on the wheel. ;)

Now, Loren, you know as well as any of us that keeping a knee on the wheel is only good between gear shifts. Then you have to drop the left knee....

marcus · 05-21-2009, 03:34 PM

i always had this since i notices it a couple of month after i bought it..just didnt bother me now..i guess its normal.

SailDesign · 05-21-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus

i guess its normal.

That would be a firm "Yes!" In just about every car out there (Winnebago's with cruise control included!)

SilverBack · 05-21-2009, 07:14 PM

Mine's just fine on level pavement with no wind

You guys just need to start driving conservatively that's all

05-21-2009, 12:57 PM	#4
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05-21-2009, 03:21 PM	#6
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	At least keep a knee on the wheel. ;) __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

05-21-2009, 07:14 PM	#10
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Mine's just fine on level pavement with no wind You guys just need to start driving conservatively that's all __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

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marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	i always had this since i notices it a couple of month after i bought it..just didnt bother me now..i guess its normal.