accent Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 I tried it yesterday and I found my ford edge has the brake override system. I'm so glad that we didn't buy a Lexus RX350 :hyper: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronmc57 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I tried it yesterday and I found my ford edge has the brake override system. I'm so glad that we didn't buy a Lexus RX350 :hyper: What is the brake override system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempie Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Maby something to do with the Toyota throttle sticking problem? Brake overrides the throttle? Just a guess.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootertoo21 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I will be so happy when I find out what a brake override system does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Nap Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I will be so happy when I find out what a brake override system does. If you are pressing the gas (or it gets stuck) hitting the brake kills the throttle...like pressing the brake to disengage cruise control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S281ETT Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hmmmm pretty smart. I thought Toyota was the leader in safety and innovation...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Nap Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Ford has really stepped up the past several years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ablb Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Ford has really stepped up the past several years! Ford started getting better in 1999! HHhhMMmm Does Ford still own Volvo? ab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootertoo21 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 This is not something I'd specifically look for in a vehicle but I suppose it's nice to have. What I can't understand with the Toyota problems is why these people don't just turn off the key or put the car in Nuetral if the throttle gets stuck. These idiots that are careening into trees are probably the same people that "accidently" hit the gas when they meant to hit the brake (read: old people that shouldn't be driving). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 This is not something I'd specifically look for in a vehicle but I suppose it's nice to have. What I can't understand with the Toyota problems is why these people don't just turn off the key or put the car in Nuetral if the throttle gets stuck. These idiots that are careening into trees are probably the same people that "accidently" hit the gas when they meant to hit the brake (read: old people that shouldn't be driving). Most do. But some of these vehicles have push buttons and you have to press the button 3 times or press and hold it to turn it off. And some of the shifters are gated and it's not that easy to find neutral, especially if it's a loaner vehicle as the CHP officer's was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ablb Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 One woman claims that she WASN’T texting and the REAL brakes wouldn’t stop her BUT that little bitty “emergency brake” DID! “Parking brake Apply the parking brake whenever the vehicle is parked. To set the parking brake, press the parking brake pedal down until the pedal stops.” ab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17remfan Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Thanks for this interesting information. Ive only had my Edge two days and havent looked at the owners manual yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ablb Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I tried it yesterday and I found my ford edge has the brake override system. I'm so glad that we didn't buy a Lexus RX350 :hyper: What year is your Edge? Just for grins I tried it on our 08 MKX. One foot HARD on the gas. Other foot HARD on the brakes. = The motor DID NOT slow down at all! BUT the brakes DID slow us down and would have maybe :eek5: stopped us BUT I didn't want to burn them up. ab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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