Interesting WOT experience

[swank501]

My truck came with factory weather guard rubber mats. I found a good deal on some carpet mats so I threw them under the rubber ones. The rubber ones usually stay put, but they don't hook to the carpet clips anymore.

Anyway, I was driving home the other night and needed to pass a couple cars. I had the throttle down for a little bit and when I went to let off, the truck kept on going. Man I was already up to about 85-90 when I was passing and it jumped up to 110-115 pretty quick. I was pretty freaked out because I thought the throttle had stuck open, but it turns out it had caught the edge of the rubber mat. Normally it would be pretty obvious that was what happened, but it was dark and I couldn't see it. I figured it out pretty quick, but I figure I would extend a warning out to any of you guys who have a similar setup.

[TampaTundra]

Same thing happened to Run it Hard with his aftermarket all weather mats. May have been the same kinds but not sure.

He also said there was a fatal accident involving a Toyota and this same situation that some person at Toyota, on the phone I think, told him about.

Weird little issue but one of the most seriousness. Good to remind people again for sure.

[porter4dmfd]

I believe I remember a warning label that came with my all weather mats stating they should not be used with any other floor mats. Evidently someone else had the problem and probably sued Toyota.

[Mickey]

Originally Posted by swank501

My truck came with factory weather guard rubber mats. I found a good deal on some carpet mats so I threw them under the rubber ones. The rubber ones usually stay put, but they don't hook to the carpet clips anymore.

Anyway, I was driving home the other night and needed to pass a couple cars. I had the throttle down for a little bit and when I went to let off, the truck kept on going. Man I was already up to about 85-90 when I was passing and it jumped up to 110-115 pretty quick. I was pretty freaked out because I thought the throttle had stuck open, but it turns out it had caught the edge of the rubber mat. Normally it would be pretty obvious that was what happened, but it was dark and I couldn't see it. I figured it out pretty quick, but I figure I would extend a warning out to any of you guys who have a similar setup.

I bought Weather Tech Tundra mats and I put them over my carpet mats. Both are on the hooks. Had these since August. I even take these out to wash them. Haven't had a problem with them. They don't move and made to stay clear of accelerator. Toyota had to put the warning because someone was bright enough to entangle them. Weather Techs came with hooks along with the carpet ones.The notice is the same as McDonalds coffee. I even installed the Weather Tech mats for my wife's Prius. No problems there. They still hook on the hooks.

[swank501]

I would have to modify or find longer clips for this setup because they simply just won't go all the way through both mats. I'm referring to the factory Tundra rubber mats. The weathertechs may be a bit thinner in that area allowing it to clip through, I don't know. I was thinking of trying some industrial velcro to hold them in place.