Lexus cable-tie mat hold down system

[hone eagle]

linc


I can see the suit now 'after car wash jockey details Lexus(and cuts cable ties)'
mat jams accelerator and injures driver

 

[John_K]

I like in the comments, someone asks if the solution to Toyota's rusty truck frame issue is duct tape!

John

 

[KrisZ]

Toyota will soon market the zip tie as an Advanced Floor Mat Restraint System or AFMRS and it will be listed along with ABS, TPS, SRS and other safety features.

 

[John_K]

Originally Posted By: KrisZ
Toyota will soon market the zip tie as an Advanced Floor Mat Restraint System or AFMRS and it will be listed along with ABS, TPS, SRS and other safety features.


Then they'll need AFMRS sensors with a floor mat warning light!

John

 

[brianl703]

From another site, with more amusing comments:

http://jalopnik.com/5376828/toyota-fixing-deadly-killer-floor-mats-with-zip-ties

 

[brianl703]

A troubleshooting flowchart:

http://jalopnik.com/5371337/how-to-stop-your-toyota-floor-mats-from-killing-you/gallery/

EDIT: The comments on this one are even more better

!!

 

[brianl703]

The instructions, a photo of the finished installation, and more

comments:

linky

 

[KrisZ]

Expect to receive this handy dandy life saver at your next dealer visit and with every Toyota purchased.

Note how stylish is the the new AFMRS and how it complements the interior especially the white zip tie against black carpeting.

 

[John_K]

I guess the old joke about Iffy Lube charging to rotate the floor mats might be coming true!

John

 

[hone eagle]

OMG Iam killin myself here, the comments are priceless,some real talent out there.

 

[tom slick]

The good news is the parts department will probably only charge $15 for the replacement "kit" of 4 ties and instructions.

 

[OVERKILL]

TuRD/TaRD will then market a performance version of the restraint system with heavy-duty "Police Grade" ties!

 

[tom slick]

Some will insist that only OEM replacements will work correctly.

 

[John_K]

The pickup trucks will require a "heavy duty" zip tie.

John

 

[moklock]

Owners may have to be zip tied down so they don't hurt themselves jumping up and shouting "Oh, what a feeling" when they see their newly modified floormats.

 

[01rangerxl]

That's a classy solution!

I have to admit, Ford's jumbled cruise control "fix" for my truck is zip tied to the ABS module, as per Ford's instructions. The zip tie is included in the cruise control fuse kit. I'd be very unhappy if I had a new Lexus with zip ties visible on the interior though!

 

[tom slick]

Lexus ties will cost more than standard Toyota replacements but will come in a high gloss finish for an upscale look.

 

[KrisZ]

Don't forget that the use of aftermarket ties will void your entire powertrain warranty, so make sure you get genuine Toyota zip ties.

 

[tom slick]

Scion ties will come in assorted cool colors, including faux carbon fiber, and will have their own commercials on MTV. Knock-off ties for the Scion will be sold in vending machines at the mall while Pink ties with jewels and Hello-Kitty ties will be sold along side cold air intakes at the kiosks at your local mall.

Some "tuners" will sell racing ties with holes in them and a "Type R" logo. They'll be "JDM" and cost around $30 at speciality retailers.

 

[KrisZ]

Will there be a TRD zip tie available? Cause I want one of those