5835d74c3c948210VgnVCM200000e66411acRCRDapproved/thenational/Articles/Migration/2010-03Controlling a runaway car4835d74c3c948210VgnVCM200000e66411ac____<p>Should a throttle on your Toyota (or any vehicle) seemingly stick, the first thing to do is shift the transmission to neutral if it's equipped with an automatic transmission, or depress the clutch if it's a manual. Do not turn off the engine; both your power steering and brake boosters rely on the engine running and switching off the ignition will make your car difficult to steer and/or brake. Once you've disengaged the transmission, steer and brake to safety, and only then turn off the car. Yes, the engine will race, but virtually all cars now have a rev limiter to prevent over-revving so it shouldn't do any damage.</p> YYMOTORING2010030600000020100306000000100ARhttp://adedit.ad.atl.publicus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100306/MOTORING/7030599547030599542010030610000000082147b1da9dd19058210VgnVCM200000e66411ac____4835d74c3c948210VgnVCM200000e66411ac____54cf0a11c5548210VgnVCM100000e56411acRCRDf8720d8135058210VgnVCM200000e66411ac____4835d74c3c948210VgnVCM200000e66411ac____cd3012455ff48210VgnVCM100000e56411acRCRD