"Dean Hoffman" wrote in message
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mm wrote:
OT Toyota

If it's not the carpet that's causing Toyatas to speed up, then how
can replacing the gas pedal help?

I couldn't find the article I saw this in again. The problem is
moisture getting into the accelerator somehow. Symptoms of a possible
problem include the accelerator being harder to depress, not operating
smoothly, and or not returning to the upper position.

There was a clip on CNN today that had a driver who said that he got a toe
under the gas pedal and pulled it up with no effect.
Could this be related to something like cruise control that pulls the pedal
down as it rengages?
The worry is that new or revised gas pedals will not turn out to be the
right answer.

Charlie