# 1999 LEXUS LS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `579828` · 2006-04-21 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** LS
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 74,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED.  I TOOK MY RIGHT FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND PLACED IN ON THE BREAK.  WHEN I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BREAK, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.  THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR IS PROBABLY IN THE $10,000 RANGE.  *NM
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