I saw this on the news but reading more about it, this really struck me -
One potential problem with push button ignition - if you have a turbo runaway you can't shut off the engine!:eek
The article also says the car had no brakes - why would a stuck floormat under the gas pedal cause no brakes?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090930/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_toyota_floor_matsFor vehicles with engine start/stop buttons, Toyota said the engine can be shut off by holding the button down for three seconds.
One potential problem with push button ignition - if you have a turbo runaway you can't shut off the engine!:eek
The article also says the car had no brakes - why would a stuck floormat under the gas pedal cause no brakes?