[Islander]

Originally Posted by 3acres

Zeener, you should never panic until you're absolutely certain it's the right thing to do. I was laughing at the guy in California who was out of control in a Prius today; it was all over the news. He admitted he didn't even try to put the car in neutral. If I understood the report correctly, he never tried, even when the 911 operator asked him to. Sure pal, driving out of control at 90 mph is better than trying something simple. By the way, I know my Toyota (not a Prius) will shift to neutral at highway speeds; I've done it. I think it would be better to blow up the engine than die, but I guess some people disagree.

Hey Islander, do us a favor. Take your Prius out and shift to neutral while speeding out of control down some local highway. Let us know if it explodes or anything.

You know me too well. My devotion to Giraffe Boards will lead me anywhere. But if I'm not back by the close of business tomorrow, better check the 6 o'clock news.