ON SEPT. 1, 2008, I WAS DRIVING NORTH THROUGH PA. ON I-79. I WAS USING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA FOR THE FIRST TIME. I PULLED INTO A REST AREA. AS I WAS ABOUT TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE, I STOPPED FOR SOME PEDESTRIANS TO PASS BY. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO PULL INTO THE PARKING SPACE, MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A VERY HIGH SPEED AS IF I HAD PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I ASSURE YOU, I BARELY TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE CAR WENT OVER A HIGH CURB, WENT THROUGH A PICNIC AREA AND DOWN A HILL INTO SOME WEEDS BEFORE I COULD BRING IT TO A STOP. I REALLY HAD TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY STRENGTH. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR OR ITS SPEED. AS A RESULT, I HIT A PERSON WALKING IN THE PICNIC AREA AND SHE SUSTAINED VERY SERIOUS INJURIES. I HAVE RECEIVED A CARELESS DRIVING CITATION AND MAY BE FACING A MAJOR LAWSUIT. I FEEL I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AND THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AT LEAST WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. I BELIEVE THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BREAK. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR FEAR THEY WOULD JUST COVER UP THE PROBLEM. *TR