A California Highway Patrol officer helped James Sikes slow his Toyota Prius after it accelerated out of control, due to a stuck gas pedal. Fortunately, “after the car decelerated to about 50 mph, Sikes turned off the engine and coasted to a halt.” Video after the break. In a statement, Toyota said it has dispatched a field technical specialist to San Diego to investigate the incident. [via Google ]
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Prius with Stuck Gas Pedal Glides Safely to a Stop