kaiyara wrote:MO what they're going to find: People with slushboxes using their left foot to brake while resting their right on the gas. With the lightness and touchyness of the accelerator, a minor parking lot mistake can turn dangerous real quick!
I'm sure there's a few with a genuine electronic problem, but not the majority!
Plant your heel in front of the gas pedal. Now reach over and catch the gas pedal with the ball of your foot. As you push on the brake, your foot rotates and the right side of your shoe presses on the (very sensitive) gas pedal (or at least that's what happens with my wide size 12's). The harder you push on the brake, the more the engine rev's up. IMHO the real problem with the toyota systems is that they do not have an accelerator cut out for when the brake pedal is pressed.
PS I can also get some of the same effect with our Kia Optima.