Woman who hit Cape building was driving recalled Toyota

Daughter says mom was braking at time of crash

By Laura Crimaldi
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - Updated 5 months ago
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The daughter of a 70-year-old driver who slammed into a Cape Cod medical building yesterday in a recalled Toyota RAV4 said her mother told her she was braking at the time of the crash.

“She had her foot on the brake and she was pulling into a parking space at her doctor’s office. All of the sudden, the car accelerated,” said Kim Wilkins, whose mother, Ann, was behind the wheel when the car slammed into the Seaside Medical building in West Yarmouth.

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sharpylarpy

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This story makes no sense. If one was pulling into a parking space it seems unlikely that would be a time for the pedal to get stuck.

The media won't stop until they've killed Toyota. I guess that would be good for Government Motors (GM).

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TaxPayerInMA

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I guess Toyota's slogan "Moving Forward" was a better choice than "You can't stop us."

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johnqpublic

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I don't think so, Gramma. You Q-Tips do this all the time.

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#1238581 - Mar 10, 2010 11:11 AM EST

CurtisLowe

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Its not every Toyota user thats smashing into things, this makes 2 that I count.. and the guy in California came out and said I love my Toyota,Im a Toyota guy...Brilliant statement, maybe they can use him in their next commercial, YOU ASKED FOR IT, YOU GOT IT, TOYOTA..and the youtube shot of him screaming down rte 8 at 95MPH screaming his lungs out in horror...
Good to see the Japanese apologists up for the battle, nothing spells patriotism like MADE IN JAPAN...

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BillyG

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It was also Toyota's fault that her left turn signal stayed on for the last four miles.

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jeff727

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another fine product from Dennis @ Falmouth Toyota.

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aebares

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Airbag issues have been plaguing Toyota for years, but you have to follow Motor Trend to know that. Toyota has been quitely doing recalls in the name of scheduled MT, then changing the customers for the defective parts. Unbelievable, but loyal owners do not want see the facts. If you want to buy Japanese, then by Honda or Nissan.

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aebares replying to sharpylarpy

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Dig a little deeper, Car & Driver and Motor Trend has been following Toyota's recalls for over 5 years. They've been predicting this and as for GM, this also helps Honda & Nissan. Honda has remained consistent with their quality. Question is why do people think Toyota who work their workers in Japan to death above critisism? They import in Chinese workers just like Wallmart to Japan to work 140hrs a week.

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