Vault: Toyota Brake Failure 911 Call

Summary

The Bert Show – “Vault: Toyota Brake Failure 911 Call”

Episode Date: June 30, 2026
Main Hosts: Bert, Kristin, Abby, Cassie, Tommy, and the Bert Show Cast

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Episode Overview

This episode of The Bert Show dives into real-life high-tension 911 calls, focusing first on the widely publicized Toyota Prius brake failure incident and then sharing an emotional emergency call from a brave 7-year-old during a home invasion. The hosts discuss the authenticity of these calls, explore the feelings they evoke, and relate to the events personally. The episode blends skepticism and empathy, making listeners consider what they’d do in similar situations.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Toyota Prius Brake Failure Incident

[01:01 – 04:17]

• Recap of the Incident:

  • The team revisits the story of a 61-year-old man in San Diego whose Toyota Prius accelerated uncontrollably to 90 mph. The driver claimed his car was part of the Toyota recall but was turned away by the dealership.
  • He placed a 23-minute 911 call (edited for the episode), during which an officer assisted him in safely stopping the vehicle.

• Skepticism Among the Hosts:

  • Some listeners (callers) and co-hosts are skeptical about the authenticity of the event, with suggestions that the driver might have staged the incident seeking notoriety after being dismissed by Toyota.
    • Main Host: “A couple guys called in this morning and they said they didn’t believe the story… So he’s trying to get some notoriety for himself.” [01:33]
  • The hosts debate the plausibility and the driver’s emotional state:
    • Co-host 1: “I don’t think I’m buying the acting job as much as you are.” [03:40]
    • Co-host 2 counters: “I think he sounds panicked.” [03:46]
    • Main Host: “If he’s faking it, the dude should have won the Academy Award.” [01:53]

• 911 Call Audio:

  • The show plays part of the edited 911 audio, with the operator guiding the panicked driver:
    • 911 Operator: “Sir, is there a way you can put the car in neutral?” [03:18]
    • Driver: “No… I’m trying to control the car.” [03:24]

• Reflections:

  • The hosts discuss the realism of the driver’s panic, referencing his labored breathing and situation.
    • Co-host 3: “Going 90 miles an hour is one thing to go down a stretch of highway where nobody else is on... but he’s having to avoid other people.” [03:49]

• Where to Find More:

  • Main Host: “We’ll have that audio up on our website q100atlanta.com and we’ll link over to the entire 23-minute piece…” [04:02]

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2. Emotional 911 Call from a 7-Year-Old During Home Invasion

[04:18 – 07:44]

• Story Introduction:

  • The hosts introduce a second 911 call that surfaced, this time from a child in Los Angeles whose home was invaded while his parents were present. The 7-year-old boy called 911 from a bathroom, protecting his 6-year-old sister.

• Audio Clip:

  • The 911 call reveals the boy’s fear and composure:
    • 911 Operator: “Where are you at… What’s your name?” [05:00]
    • Carlos (the boy): “Can you come really fast please? They have guns to shoot my mom and dad. Right now? Yeah. Can you come really fast? Bring cops…” [05:20]
    • 911 Operator: “Listen to me. I have the police coming. Hon, listen, ok?” [05:36]
    • Carlos: “We’re inside the bathroom… It’s my sister. How old is she? Six years old.” [05:45]
  • The hosts note the emotional weight of the child asking for not only cops, but “soldiers.”
    • Main Host: “The ‘soldiers’ breaks your heart, right?” [07:23]

• Resolution:

  • The boy’s honesty on the phone led the intruders to flee when confronted with the fact he was calling 911.
    • Main Host: “They immediately turn around and they leave the house. Nobody got injured and they didn’t take anything.” [07:09]

• Personal Reflection:

  • The hosts connect with the story on a personal level:
    • Main Host: “I was thinking this morning, I’ve got a seven-year-old… The panic that they’re going through… your mind’s going nuts thinking what’s happening to my parents right now.” [07:30]
    • Co-host 2: “That had to hit you pretty hard because Hayden’s 7.” [07:44]

• Skepticism in Jest:

  • Co-hosts joke about the authenticity of both calls:
    • Co-host 1: “I think that kid was faking it just like the Prius.” [07:11]
    • Co-host 3: “Guys, I don’t think that was real.” [07:13]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Prius Incident Authenticity:

  • “If he’s faking it, the dude should have won the Academy Award.” — Main Host [01:53]
  • “I don’t think I’m buying the acting job as much as you are.” — Co-host 1 [03:40]
  • “I think he sounds panicked.” — Co-host 2 [03:46]

• On the Child’s 911 Call:

  • “Can you come really fast? Bring cops…” — Carlos, 7-year-old caller [05:22]
  • “The ‘soldiers’ breaks your heart, right?” — Main Host [07:23]
  • “They immediately turn around and they leave the house. Nobody got injured and they didn’t take anything.” — Main Host [07:09]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:01] — Start of Prius story and hosts' debate on credibility
• [02:08 – 03:39] — Excerpts from the Prius 911 call
• [03:40 – 03:47] — Hosts’ debate on whether the panic in the call is authentic
• [04:18] — Introduction of the 7-year-old’s 911 call
• [04:58 – 06:48] — Extended audio from the child’s emergency call
• [07:09] — Outcome of the home invasion and hosts’ personal reaction

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Overall Tone & Style

The episode blends humor, skepticism, and genuine concern. The hosts bring relatability and personal insight, occasionally poking fun at one another while remaining sensitive to the gravity of the situations discussed. The use of actual 911 audio makes the episode gripping and places listeners “in the moment.”

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Summary

This episode of The Bert Show highlights how quickly ordinary mornings can turn into extraordinary events. By dissecting two high-stakes 911 calls—one featuring a man facing possible runaway car death, the other a young boy protecting his family during a home invasion—the team invites listeners to weigh in on authenticity, explore emotional reactions, and reflect on how they might respond themselves.

Both stories serve as dramatic reminders of the unpredictability of life—and of radio’s capacity to humanize headline news.

Transcript

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[Co-host 1]

Get it?

[Main Host]

The bird show. So we've got a couple of skeptics. Earlier this morning we were talking about this dude in the Prius. Everybody knows the story by now, right? Guy going 90 miles an hour down

[Co-host 2]

the road, can't stop in San Diego.

[Main Host]

Yeah.

[Co-host 2]

A 61 year old man who was trying to pass another car, his car accelerated over 90 miles an hour and a cop, actually he called 911 and then a cop came and got in front of him and slowly slowed down to help him stop safely. But he says, you know, today we learned that he claimed that he was part of the recall even though Prius was a break recall. But he went to the dealership and the dealership turned, turned him down and turned him away.

[Main Host]

A couple guys called in this morning and they said they didn't believe the story. They think this is a guy that went to Toyota. They turned him away. So he's trying to get some notoriety for himself. But if you listen to this911 call and this is. We've edited it down. It's only a part. It's only a minute and 23 seconds. This is a 23 minute call to 91 1.

[Sponsor/Promo Voice]

Wow.

[Main Host]

While they're trying to get this guy over on the side of the road. So here it is. And look if he's faking it. The dude should have won the Academy Award.

[Co-host 1]

That Heaney guy, he's a better actor than the guy. Than the weather balloon dad.

[Main Host]

I think so. I think so.

[911 Operator]

Hello, this is 911. Do you have an emergency? My car. I can't slow down. You can't slow it down. Where are you? Where are you? Sir, I need to know where you are. Highway 80. Eastbound. Okay, sir, you're eastbound on Old 80. Sir? Sir, you need to talk to me. What kind of Car are you in? I heard a Toyota. What color is it? Blue. What kind of Toyota? What kind of Toyota? Prius. A Prius? Yeah. And what's going on? Is your accelerator stuck? Yeah. Yeah. Is there anybody with you or are you by yourself? Oh, sir, sir, is it the floor mat that's stuck on your pedal?

[Co-host 2]

Sir,

[911 Operator]

is there a way you can put the car in neutral? Sir? Car?

[Commercial Announcer]

No.

[911 Operator]

No. Have you tried to put it in neutral? I'm trying to control the car.

[Main Host]

All right, so keep in mind this dude's going 90 miles an hour. He's got one hand on a cell and. And with the other hand obviously he's trying to control the car.

[911 Operator]

I don't think.

[Co-host 1]

I'm sorry, I was just gonna say I don't think I'm buying the acting job as much as you are.

[Main Host]

Really? I don't know.

[Co-host 2]

I think he sounds panicked.

[Main Host]

I just think it is the same way.

[Co-host 3]

Yeah.

[Co-host 2]

Going 90 miles an hour is one thing to go down a stretch of highway where nobody else is on going 90 miles an hour, but he's having to avoid other people.

[Co-host 1]

Listen, I've seen you go 90 miles an hour down Peach Street.

[Co-host 2]

My choice is a whole different matter.

[Main Host]

So we'll have that audio up on our website q100atlanta.com and we'll link over to the entire 23 minute peace news link if you want to listen to it later on. But I don't know man. Sounds pretty authentic to me.

[Sponsor/Promo Voice]

Well, his breathing especially.

[Co-host 3]

Yeah, I mean, panicking.

[Sponsor/Promo Voice]

Panicking.

[Co-host 2]

Just the breath.

[Sponsor/Promo Voice]

He didn't have to say a word.

[Main Host]

Here's another 911 call that went public this morning and this one's just. I listened to it earlier this morning. It almost made me tear right up. This kid is 7 years old and this happened at 8:30 in the morning. And it was in Los Angeles and a couple of guys break in to this kid's home. His parents are still there, they have guns with them and it's he, it's his six year old sister. And the parents are in the home, they break into the house. The seven year old runs into the bathroom with his sister and he places a call to 91 1. And I'll tell you what happened after the 911 call and how this whole thing wraps up.

[Co-host 3]

911 teacher emergency. There's some call, there's some guy and. Dad, can you close what happened? Where are you at Nora, California. Okay. What's your name lady? What's your name? Carlos. Carlos? Yeah. How old are you, Carlos? Good. How Old are you? Can you come really fast please? Can you tell me what happened? They turned, they opened, they ring the door and they have guns to shoot my mom and dad. Right now? Yeah. Can you come really fast? Bring a cops, okay, I have them coming out of them. Listen to me. I have them coming. Hun, listen, okay, listen to me. Take a deep breath. I already have the police coming. Listen hon, how old are you? Seven days old. Okay, seven. Listen to me. Where are you at in the house? Inside the bathroom. You're in the bathroom? Who's with you? It's my sister. How old is she? Six years old. Can you come really fast? Hurry up. Yes, stay on the line with me. Don't hang up. Listen to me. We're coming to help you, but listen to me. Okay, okay. When you were in the house, tell me exactly what happened. Okay, just stay where you are and don't hang up whatever you do. Okay. They break the, the guy they have. Hey, we need to know we have a home invasion and he's saying that they shot the mom and the dad and the seven year old were screaming 911 in the phone. In the phone, yes. But they just broke into the bathroom and flipped the kids.

[Main Host]

So they found the kid.

[Co-host 2]

Oh, in the bathroom.

[Main Host]

In the bathroom with the cell phone in his hands. Okay, so what you don't hear there is the suspects. Ask the seven, the seven year old who he's on the phone with and he says 91 1. They immediately turn around and they leave the house. Nobody got injured and they didn't take anything.

[Co-host 2]

Wow.

[911 Operator]

Wow.

[Main Host]

They fled the scene.

[Co-host 1]

I think that kid was faking it just like the Prius.

[Co-host 3]

Guys, I don't think that was real.

[Co-host 1]

I think he just wanted attention.

[Co-host 2]

This is a. And then him talking about bring cops and bring soldiers.

[Main Host]

The soldiers breaks your heart, right?

[Co-host 3]

Yeah.

[Main Host]

Everybody fine, no problems.

[911 Operator]

Oh my.

[Co-host 2]

Just gave me chills.

[Main Host]

I was thinking this morning, I've got a seven year old. The panic that they're going through when they're with that bathroom door is closed and your mind's going nuts thinking what's happening to my parents right now. But nobody got hurt. Nothing taken out of the house.

[Co-host 2]

That had to hit you pretty hard because Hayden's 7.

[Main Host]

He's 7 years old. Same thing. Yeah. You're on the Burt Show.

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