would lock. reporter: is there any doubt in your mind that the floor mats had nothing to do with what happened? the floor mat had nothing to do with yesterday s event, period. the floor mat didn t move. i won t drive that car again. i mean i have no problem with toyota, just i won t drive the prius. there s obviously a problem that needs to be corrected. reporter: jim sikes prius is at this dealership in el cajon just outside san diego. toyota released a statement saying they are sending a technician here to take a look at the car and to help out in any way that they can. meanwhile the u.s. department of transportation is also sending inspectors here to not only look at the car but to also to meet with jim si kchl sikes to hear s ordeal. a toyota spokesman issued a statement monday night. it said the automaker had been notified of the incident and has sent a field technical specialist to san diego to investigate the report and to offer some help.