# 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `777122` · 2010-03-26 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
THE 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS WAS BEING DRIVEN UP A HILL (PRIVATE ROAD WHICH WE HAVE ACCESS T)., WHEN THE CAR HIT AAN AEA OF LOOSE DIRT & GRAVEL.    THIS CAR,  A BASE MODEL PRIUS, HAS ANTI-SKID CONTROL, BUT NOT TRACTION CONTROL.  THE BASE MODEL IN 2006 WAS THE ONLY ONE DESIGNED LIKE THIS.  WHAT HAPPENS, IS WHEN THE ANTI-SKID KICKS IN, IT CUTS ALL POWER TO THE WHEELS.  SINCE THE CAR WS HEADING UP A STEEP INCLINE, WHEN ALL POWER TO THE WHEELS WAS CUT, THE CAR ROLLED BACK DOWN  AND OFF THE ROAD ITO THE WOODS AND TREES/ROCKS.  I JUST FOUND OUT FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY THE THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS FROM ALL THE DAMAGE TO VARIOUS PARTS.    THIS PROBLEM NEVER AFFECTED US EXCEPT WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ON SNOWY/ICY DAYS.   NOW, WHEWN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED, IT IS APPARENT THE CAR SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN SOLD OR DESIGNED IN THIS WAY
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