Mitsubishi Montero Sudden Acceleration Accidents [MERGED]

**OTEP** · January 10th, 2012 05:26 PM

Most drive by wire throttle systems also now sense brake pedal application and retard engine power automatically.

Nissan has been doing it for quite a while. Toyota followed suit after the Lexus incident. Again, I haven't checked if the Monty is drive by wire but it should have a similar logic if it is. At least something good comes out of these sudden acceleration claims.

I'd just like to add that I agree with niky on all his points.

**zix888** · January 10th, 2012 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by OTEP

Most drive by wire throttle systems also now sense brake pedal application and retard engine power automatically.

Nissan has been doing it for quite a while. Toyota followed suit after the Lexus incident. Again, I haven't checked if the Monty is drive by wire but it should have a similar logic if it is. At least something good comes out of these sudden acceleration claims.

I'd just like to add that I agree with niky on all his points.

Monty is already drive by wire. I was able to see that when i installed my sprintbooster

**OTEP** · January 13th, 2012 01:12 AM

If that's the case, Mitsu should be able to check parameters concerning throttle position through their diagnostic equipment. That is if their ECU's store this information.

**Retz** · January 13th, 2012 09:20 AM

Diba sa Monty you could turn-off and release the car key even in 'D' position?

**louie roy** · January 18th, 2012 02:06 PM

siguro wala namang masama kung mag-iingat at aware tayo na may mga naka experience na ng ganitong problema sa kanilang sasakyan. huwag naman tayong manghusga at mangbintang na driver error agad dahil hindi pa nangyayari ito sa inyo. pero paano kung talagang may posibilidad na may defect sa design ng sasakyan at matsambahan na ang unit na natapat sa atin ay magkaroon ng ganitong problema? di ba ang toyota at honda na respetado rin na magagaling na gumawa ng sasakyan ay nagkaroon din ng recall sa ilang modelo nila?

**arnoldclark** · January 18th, 2012 07:40 PM

Watch the TV show Manibela every Friday 4:30PM to 5:00PM and Sunday 5:00PM to 5:30PM on UNTV (for live internet streaming click http://www.untvweb.com/en/webcast.html, UHF Channel 37, Sky Cable Channel 33 & 58, Destiny Cable & Dream Satellite Channel 9).

Last week the car show featured the doctor who was on the driver seat of his Montero that suddenly accelerated from a parked position and then crashed into a pharmacy in Cavite. JP Tuason from the Tuason Racing School and a Technical Manager from Rapide were the expert resource persons. More complainants will be featured on the show this Friday and Sunday according to a friend who shared me this blog http://monterovictims.blogspot.com

**Ry_Tower** · January 18th, 2012 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by arnoldclark

Watch the TV show Manibela every Friday 4:30PM to 5:00PM and Sunday 5:00PM to 5:30PM on UNTV (for live internet streaming click Live Webcast :: UNTV - Your Public Service Channel, UHF Channel 37, Sky Cable Channel 33 & 58, Destiny Cable & Dream Satellite Channel 9).

Last week the car show featured the doctor who was on the driver seat of his Montero that suddenly accelerated from a parked position and then crashed into a pharmacy in Cavite. JP Tuason from the Tuason Racing School and a Technical Manager from Rapide were the expert resource persons. More complainants will be featured on the show this Friday and Sunday according to a friend who shared me this blog Mitsubishi Montero Sudden Acceleration Victims Official Blog

La naman pangalan ng mga tao. Tapos yung cover-up story year 2000 pa. Halata namang black propaganda!!! Ano ba yan?

**niky** · January 19th, 2012 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Retz

Diba sa Monty you could turn-off and release the car key even in 'D' position?

You can turn the engine off, but you can't remove the key until the car is in Park.

And, no matter how fast the car is running, you can shove the shifter into Neutral from Drive at any time.

**dr. d** · January 20th, 2012 12:50 AM

And, no matter how fast the car is running, you can shove the shifter into Neutral from Drive at any time.[/QUOTE]

well, i didn't think of shifting the lever to neutral. what i did, was to lift my right foot and stepped on the brakes. this is what happened:
a few weeks ago, i was driving (not a montero, but a lancer) at a moderate speed, when i had to slow down and so stepped on the brake. but instead of slowing down, the car even picked up speed! i stepped (pumped? i forget..) on the brakes even more, but the car speeded up even more! it was then that my brain started thinking: "you're stepping on the accelerator pedal, you numbskull! lift your right foot and move it a little to the left and step on the pedal!" ...and the car slowed down to a halt..
all this happened in the space of a few seconds... i have been driving for over 20 years, and until today, thinking back and analyzing it slowly, i could still swear i was stepping on the brake... i was lucky the car's AT automatically downshifted and minimized the car's acceleration..

**niky** · January 20th, 2012 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

well, i didn't think of shifting the lever to neutral. what i did, was to lift my right foot and stepped on the brakes. this is what happened:
a few weeks ago, i was driving (not a montero, but a lancer) at a moderate speed, when i had to slow down and so stepped on the brake. but instead of slowing down, the car even picked up speed! i stepped (pumped? i forget..) on the brakes even more, but the car speeded up even more! it was then that my brain started thinking: "you're stepping on the accelerator pedal, you numbskull! lift your right foot and move it a little to the left and step on the pedal!" ...and the car slowed down to a halt..
all this happened in the space of a few seconds... i have been driving for over 20 years, and until today, thinking back and analyzing it slowly, i could still swear i was stepping on the brake... i was lucky the car's AT automatically downshifted and minimized the car's acceleration..

Lucky you had the time.

I have a different problem. I never mistake the accelerator for the brake, because I've learned, over the years, to use two feet to brake in an emergency. SOP for track addicts... in an emergency, both feet to the floor. If you're in an automatic, that means both will be on the brake. If you're in a manual, one will be on the brake and one will be on the clutch (keeping the engine from dying when you stop).

No, my problem is that sometimes, in an automatic, I hit the brake when I'm going for the (phantom) clutch and sometimes when I'm going for the gas (used to having my foot hover between the gas and brakes in order to heel and toe).