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March 11, 2010
Did Bankrupt Runaway Prius Driver Fake "Unintended Acceleration?"
http://jalopnik.com/5491101/did-bankrupt-runaway-prius-driver-fake-unintended-acceleration
"James Sikes, the San Diego runaway Toyota Prius driver, filed for bankruptcy in 2008 and now has over $700,000 in debt. According to one anonymous tipster, we're also told he hasn't been making payments on his Prius."
"We received an email earlier today from an anonymous tipster who claims James (Jim) Sikes, the driver of the runaway Toyota Prius, was in financial trouble and even behind by five months on his payments for the Prius. If that's true, it's potential motivation for wanting to find an out -- any out -- on paying for the vehicle."
I dunno if this guy faked the "Unintended Acceleration" or not, but it does sort of make you wonder....what's to stop someone from getting in a Prius, holding the gas to the floor, and calling 911? Sure, it's fraud, and illegal, etc. But, I mean, insurance fraud is a huge industry in this country. We've got carloads of people pulling in front of city buses and then everyone falls out with a hurt back. People are burning their houses, killing their spouses...you name it. I'm surprised we're not seeing a surge in these "Unintended Acceleration" claims from scam artists.
Posted by Rob Kiser on March 11, 2010 at 1:32 PM
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