1) He was driving a dealer-loaned car that he was unfamiliar with.
2) This particular Lexus was equipped with a push-button ignition. This means that if the car's in motion the button has to be held for 3-seconds before shutting off.
3) The Lexus power-assist braking system loses power when at full throttle. That seems like the major flaw to me.
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I believe there were a number of factors here:
1) He was driving a dealer-loaned car that he was unfamiliar with.
2) This particular Lexus was equipped with a push-button ignition. This means that if the car's in motion the button has to be held for 3-seconds before shutting off.
3) The Lexus power-assist braking system loses power when at full throttle. That seems like the major flaw to me.
Take a look here: autoblog.com.
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