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Officer helps stop runaway Toyota Prius in San Diego (w/ Video)

5 months ago (2010-03-09 14:58:47 UTC) by admin via egmCarTech

While Toyota was trying to prove to the media and the public that there is nothing electronically wrong with their gas pedal issue, a runaway Toyota Prius in San Diego had a driver calling 911 for help after his hybrid hit speeds of up to 94 mph....

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