Lexus steering goes ape sh*t.

[Jesda]

http://s173.photobucket.com/al...g.flv

Staged? Real? Anyone know the story?

http://jalopnik.com/5469487/to...heels

[Nismo ZJ]

I like this malfunction better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0kDEICkEcU

[Jesda]

I like this malfunction better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0kDEICkEcU

[Koshin]

I like this malfunction better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0kDEICkEcU

thats prolly the coolest thing Ive seen today for sure

[4cefed]

These guys are making Kia look like a quality motor.

[PoorManQ45]

Well, apparently this is not toyota's fault.

The issue is that the person used cheap aftermarket HID kit. It produced so much interference that it caused the steering sensor to go nuts.

[infinitgkid]

Well, apparently this is not toyota's fault.

The issue is that the person used cheap aftermarket HID kit. It produced so much interference that it caused the steering sensor to go nuts.

OR

Maybe the autobots/decepticons have landed and we are on the brink of being involved in an intergalactic war?!?!?!?!?
Modified by infinitgkid at 10:48 PM 2/11/2010

[nissangirl74]

Well, apparently this is not toyota's fault.

The issue is that the person used cheap aftermarket HID kit. It produced so much interference that it caused the steering sensor to go nuts.

Speculation only. They haven't proven that yet.

[AZhitman]

Well, apparently this is not toyota's fault.

The issue is that the person used cheap aftermarket HID kit. It produced so much interference that it caused the steering sensor to go nuts.

Which sounds like a colossal load of BS....

[MinisterofDOOM]

Last time I checked, my headlights and steering are unrelated...on ANY of my cars. So even if that IS the cause, Lexus still fails for wiring the car in such a way that a headlight issue can cause such a severe problem.

The miata lights are awesome. I can totally see a highway patrol Miata using that for wigwags.

[MellowZ32]

[r34 gtr]

Steer by wire has always seriously unimpressive to me. I hated the idea ever since my good friend's boss was driving down the interstate in his S-class Mercedes and a big warning popped up on the screen saying "STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE!! PULL OVER NOW!!"

He was unharmed but jesus h. christ, after that one incident I am amazed that car manufacturers didn't go "whoa whoa whoa, maybe this is the dumbest idea ever"

I liked it when car accidents were caused by driver error.

If all car makers eventually switch over to total drive-by-wire systems, I will be purchasing and driving a 1997 Honda accord for the rest of my life.

[adrianfromthecastle]

Well, apparently this is not toyota's fault.

The issue is that the person used cheap aftermarket HID kit. It produced so much interference that it caused the steering sensor to go nuts.

lol... sounds like an explanation Toyota would give. It can't possibly be Toyota's fault

[Razi]

Like when Toyota blamed video games for people not buying their cars.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Hack job HID install or not, under no circumstances should a wiring problem ever in a billion years make a steering system fail in this way. There is something called an FMEA that is supposed to be performed to prevent this kind of stuff from ever happening. I should be able to wire the module to 220v, short every wire to ground, submerse it in salt water and smash it with a hammer... THAT should not happen... EVER.

100% TRUTH

This guy knows what he is talking about. We use FMEAs all the time in the automotive industry. It appears toyota is having SERIOUS issues... I was thinking this a while ago... "If they let that go, what the hell else could they let go??"Like they hired a hack quality engineer or 2.

[PoorManQ45]

Eh... EMI can do some crazy things.

If EMI can affect hardened servers I'm pretty sure it can affect the systems in a car.

*edit* And yes, it does sound like something toyota would make up, but it's possible.

[RCA]

Does any one think that Toyota will not be able to bounce back from this?

I feel overwhelmed by all these new issues. And it doesn't seem like it is going to stop. I am scared for them. Yay American car makers!

[breadbox]

You have to hold on for at least 8 seconds or the car will just run you over, if not first being distracted by a clown.

[numbnuts240]

[zerepdivad]

Them blaming the aftermarket headlights on messing up the steering reminds me of when i get dealerships telling me remote start installs cause any and every problem the vehicle ever has afterwards even if it's recalled or has a tech service bulletin on.

[dasoupdude]

That possessed steering wheel is also an anti theft system..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASdvtshppok