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Watching the news tonight and bit about the Prius recall on faulty brakes, seems very similar to the problem Vx's and Elises have in that hitting a bump or pot hole when breaking leads to less breaking force? Anyone else see this?
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Prius Brake Problem Is it the same as the VX/Elise brake problem?
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 10:14 PM
I noticed a similarity yesterday. Told the missus and she looked a little unnerved. When I told her that I would remove the ABS altogether if that made her feel any safer I got the death stare!
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 11:28 PM
Sutol, on Feb 8 2010, 22:38 , said:
only seems to happen at low speeds with the Prius though 
They only go slow speeds.
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 11:39 PM
Mike-F, on Feb 8 2010, 21:38 , said:
seems very similar to the problem Vx's and Elises have in that hitting a bump or pot hole when breaking leads to less breaking force?
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Posted 09 February 2010 - 04:30 AM
p4cks, on Feb 8 2010, 23:28 , said:
Sutol, on Feb 8 2010, 22:38 , said:
only seems to happen at low speeds with the Prius though
They only go slow speeds.
lol
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Posted 09 February 2010 - 09:33 AM
RIDDICK, on Feb 9 2010, 04:30 , said:
p4cks, on Feb 8 2010, 23:28 , said:
Sutol, on Feb 8 2010, 22:38 , said:
only seems to happen at low speeds with the Prius though
They only go slow speeds.
lolfair comment, I suppose should have included the word 'relatively'
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Posted 09 February 2010 - 12:39 PM
to be honest, I've rarely seen a Prius being driven 'economically'.... they tend to be in the outside lane trying to get in your boot lol
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Posted 09 February 2010 - 05:08 PM
slindborg, on Feb 9 2010, 12:39 , said:
to be honest, I've rarely seen a Prius being driven 'economically'.... they tend to be in the outside lane trying to get in your boot lol
i have never seen one drive eco friendly!
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