What happens.....

jaedub · 05-02-2011, 01:36 AM

If I push the Engine Start/Stop button as Im cruising down the highway?

I've always wanted to try it but never had the balls to do it.

SoCal 370Z · 05-02-2011, 01:45 AM

Hold it for two seconds and the engine will stop per the owners manual.

delusional · 05-02-2011, 01:57 AM

its ok we dont drive lexus' we wont need it

jaedub · 05-02-2011, 04:40 AM

I was driving down the highway and thought of the toyota/lexus incident. I then glanced at the start/stop button. I was very curious and tempted

Sizzle · 05-02-2011, 07:19 AM

Doesn't the ejection seat fire?

spearfish25 · 05-02-2011, 08:21 AM

You can do this test on a small street other than a highway and at a slower speed...

kenchan · 05-02-2011, 10:24 AM

yah, chances are your steering wheel will lock and you will be going 55mph down the hwy with no control other than partial braking...

Mt Tam I am · 05-02-2011, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaedub

If I push the Engine Start/Stop button as Im cruising down the highway?

I've always wanted to try it but never had the balls to do it.

It sounds more like too much brain, not a lack of balls.

shadoquad · 05-02-2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaedub

I was driving down the highway and thought of the toyota/lexus incident. I then glanced at the start/stop button. I was very curious and tempted

Jaedub, you drive a Manual. If the Toyota/Lexus thing happened to you, just hit the clutch and pull it out of gear. Disaster averted.

I did this when the throttle cable snapped in an old Fiero of mine. Even with WOT, the car won't move unless it's in gear.

kenchan · 05-02-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Jaedub, you drive a Manual. If the Toyota/Lexus thing happened to you, just hit the clutch and pull it out of gear. Disaster averted.

I did this when the throttle cable snapped in an old Fiero of mine. Even with WOT, the car won't move unless it's in gear.

jaedub · 05-02-2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Jaedub, you drive a Manual. If the Toyota/Lexus thing happened to you, just hit the clutch and pull it out of gear. Disaster averted.

I did this when the throttle cable snapped in an old Fiero of mine. Even with WOT, the car won't move unless it's in gear.

heh true true, but i still wanted to know what will happen though. Now I know

red6spd · 05-02-2011, 11:45 AM

It will do nothing. As stated before you need to hold the button down while in motion in order to shut the engine down.

Liquid_G · 05-02-2011, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaedub

If I push the Engine Start/Stop button as Im cruising down the highway?

I've always wanted to try it but never had the balls to do it.

How can he possibly resist the maddening urge to erradicate history at the mere push of a single button? The beautiful, shiny button? The jolly, candy-like button? Will he hold out, folks? Can he hold out?

shadoquad · 05-02-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

How can he possibly resist the maddening urge to erradicate history at the mere push of a single button? The beautiful, shiny button? The jolly, candy-like button? Will he hold out, folks? Can he hold out?

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

AmbitiousCK · 05-02-2011, 03:56 PM

2012 starts early....

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red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	It will do nothing. As stated before you need to hold the button down while in motion in order to shut the engine down. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	I was driving down the highway and thought of the toyota/lexus incident. I then glanced at the start/stop button. I was very curious and tempted

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, chances are your steering wheel will lock and you will be going 55mph down the hwy with no control other than partial braking...

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