Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2015 Toyota Yaris.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
The Toyota 4 door Yaris suddenly accelerated upon initiating movement from a right turn stop. The vehicle accelerated to approximately 30 mph within 100 ft. And caused a head on with Ford 250 truck. Upon impact, the steering wheel air bag deployed and driver of the Yaris sustained a concussion, fractured sternum and seat belt bruising. There was some damage to the Ford 250 bumper and the truck needed repairs including a new bumper and realignment of the truck vehicle total alignment. It is unknown if the driver of the Ford 250 suffered any injuries. The Yaris was totaled including complete crushing of the engine which ended up near the driver's seat.
While I was parking my car in my drive way and I tried to stop with the breaks . I didn't stop even though I was breaking hard and the speed excellerated and I had trouble controling the steering wheel , its moved it self.