My wife hit a deer at highway speed. The airbags deployed. The drivers side lower airbag deployed in the footwell. The driver was unable to get to the break paddle to stop due to the airbag at het feet. She had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. That worked, but she had limited vision of the road ahead and it took some time for her to think of using the emergency brake.

- South Amana, IA, USA

As I was pulling into a space in front of my school, and had my foot on the accelerator, going less than five miles per hour, the car suddenly accelerated at great speed, crashing into a stairwell and stair railing. The car engine suddenly revved up and sped ahead; then I went to put my foot on the brake, but the car revved again, and slammed further into the railing. I was alone in the car, but now my insurance is trying to claim "my fault", when the car accelerated on its own. There was no floor mat being stuck, etc. Issue. This is a known issue with Toyota and unintended acceleration with prior regular Toyota prius year models. I am still awaiting an insurance inspection etc. The repair estimate hasn't begun.

- Reno, NV, USA

While waiting at a stop light behind traffic, my car suddenly surged. I was just sitting there with my foot on the brake. I thought someone had hit me from behind, but when I looked up there was no car behind me. Luckily, I did not hit the car in front of me and had pushed harder on the brake when I felt the surge. I did report this when I took my car in to be serviced, orr Toyota, searcy, Arkansas. They told me to tell them if this happens again. So far it has never happened again.

- Searcy, AR, USA