I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. IN APRIL OF 2008, 4 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, I WAS PULLING INTO A SPOT IN THE PARKING STRUCTURE AT WORK. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE GUNNED AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD, WENT OVER THE BUMPER GUARD IN THE SPOT, AND WAS STOPPED BY THE CONCRETE OVERHANG, WHICH TOTALLY CRUNCHED THE HOOD. AT THE TIME, I SAID TO MYSELF, "WHY AREN'T THE BRAKES WORKING?" I THINK THIS PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO THE GAS PEDAL PROBLEMS CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED CONCERNING THE TOYOTAS. THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *TR