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Just got the darwin application

Old 11-17-09, 06:01 AM
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I just received my letter from Lexus on the floor mat fiasco. The net was if you are to stupid to see that your floor mat is slipping and sliding under your feet you may end up with the accelerator peddle getting stuck in the WOT position. This notice does not apply to rocket scientists or brain surgeons but to the common folks with lessor intelligence. The need for this letter is to reduce the number of Darwin awards given out for this situation. Lets be careful out there and make sure that you wear your helmets when you drive. Oh and try to keep your texting down to 10 words or less. This give you the ability to see the accident instead of just hearing it happen. Good luck and may the force be with you.
Old 11-17-09, 06:27 AM
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In the past two weeks,I got three notices for the same car.

Not being able to get all season mats is really pissing me off.
Old 11-17-09, 07:46 AM
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My Lexus OEM all weather mats are safe and secured in their floor position. No chance of them interfering with the gas pedal unless I unhook them and push them up.
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I got one for my 07 Camry!!!!
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Originally Posted by ESBob72
I got one for my 07 Camry!!!!
Come to think of it,I had a '07 Camry and probably one was for that car.
Old 11-18-09, 07:27 AM
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I heard this guy was distracted by a Lexus owner throwing his recalled all weather mat out the window, it was mistaken for a seagull, which then caused him to drop his cell phone while in the middle of texting his gf. He then tried to retrieve it from underneath an upside down all weather mat in his bugatti. He got his hand stuck under the brake but on top of the gas pedal while trying to dislodge his cell phone and his previous darwin award.

http://www.automoblog.net/2009/11/16...hes-into-lake/
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