• Noxy
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    312 months ago

    The issue stems not from the pedal exactly but its aluminum plate cover, which can slide up while driving and wedge itself in between the pedal and the plastic bulkhead. When that happens, the cover pins the throttle nearly flat to the floor and keeps it there even after you lift your foot off. Holding the brake pedal down fully will override the throttle position and allow the truck to stop, but once you let off the brake, it’s back to full throttle. So drivers will have to shut the truck down once they get it stopped.

    That’s terrifying. Especially a vehicle with this much mass, this much power, and this many razor blade side panels.

    • Neato
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      72 months ago

      Wow so I’m getting Toyota flashbacks…