Mitsubishi Montero Sudden Acceleration Accidents [MERGED]

[CVT]

What the government needs to do first is fix the LTO system of approving Driver's Licenses ... before blaming accidents on "faulty" pedal design ... it's more fun in the Philippines ...

Trivia ... China hates Mitsubishi for some reason ... there are very few Mitsubishi vehicles running in China ...

I am just guessing here, based on my knowledge of Mitsubishi-hate of vehicles [compared to Japan- Honda, Toyota and Nissan] in the US.

Mitsubishi mainly supplied the engines to the Japanese fighter planes during WWII.

There goes....

[dr. d]

What the government needs to do first is fix the LTO system of approving Driver's Licenses ... before blaming accidents on "faulty" pedal design ... it's more fun in the Philippines ...

Trivia ... China hates Mitsubishi for some reason ... there are very few Mitsubishi vehicles running in China ...

?? mitsubishi made the famous world war II airplane, the mitsubishi A6M Zero, that the japanese then, used against its enemies. including china.

[niky]

And do note: Horiba found at least one competitor with pedals just as offset or further offset. Will the DTI now demand that car have its pedals rectified as well?

I've driven many vehicles with weird pedal or steering offsets. What matters, in the end, is proper orientation of the driver, and a quick run through of the controls each and every time you get into the car. Pump the brakes a few times, tap the gas, make sure everything is in working order.

A lot of these SUA cases, again, have people just getting in the car or subbing out another driver... which can lead to ergonomic confusion as the seat and controls are not in a relation they're accustomed to.

Is the Horiba's speculative cause a probable cause? Yes. Is it proof of criminal negligence? Without safety standards prescribing proper control placement, no.

What action will mitsubishi do for the recall? Reposition the pedals?? Dapat specific DTI for the recall very confusing 🤔🤔🤔

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In the Toyota USA SUA case, they sawed off a portion of the accelerator pedal to prevent mat entrapment.

In this case, you can adjust the pedals by simply fixing a new pedal assembly over the posts. Would cost Mitsubishi under 1k per car for the "fix".

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If you've got butterfingers... errh... toes, changing out to a set of pedals that is more aligned to the seat is a good idea.

[dragon05]

Best way for mitsubishi to cut cost on recall is just put sticker sign " watch your step" on the steering wheel and at the bottom of HU.. cost less than 100 per unit..🤣🤣🤣🤣

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[CVT]

Out of curiosity, compared the brake and accelerator pedals of the MS AT with three other brands, and I did not see any significant difference in pedal sizes and positions.

They're adequately spaced apart and the brake pedal is placed higher relative to the accelerator pedal.

[leonleon]

How about comparing a 2009 MS AT to a, say, 2015 MS AT?

Will there be a difference in the positions and placement of the brake and accelerator pedals?

Like I said erlier, it's strange that DTI did not order a recall on the 2009 models.

2010 to 2015 models only.

Are they saying 2009 models got it right, while 2010 to 2015 models got it wrong?

Lahat naman yan 2nd gen.

[CVT]

How about comparing a 2009 MS AT to a, say, 2015 MS AT?

Will there be a difference in the positions and placement of the brake and accelerator pedals?

Like I said erlier, it's strange that DTI did not order a recall on the 2009 models.

2010 to 2015 models only.

Are they saying 2009 models got it right, while 2010 to 2015 models got it wrong?

Baka kasi walang nagmamay ari ng 2009 MS AT sa mga naka Capital Letters ang pangalan...

[leonleon]

Baka kasi walang nagmamay ari ng 2009 MS AT sa mga naka Capital Letters ang pangalan...

So only the units of those with Capital Letters have defective pedal design?

Other MS AT units passed the design standard?

Idiots talaga mga nasa DTI.

[chronicle]

If the pedal needs to be idiot proof then something is wrong with the driver..

[Ry_Tower]

Hahaha, natawa naman ako na specific AT units pa talaga lang ang pinupunto ha. Parang magkaiba pa pedal nung low end at sa totl. Ayos talaga.

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