Toyota has cast doubt on an American man’s claim that his Prius sped out of control reaching 94mph.

BEFORE he called the emergency services, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the “stuck” accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn’t move.

A California Highway Patrol helped stop a runaway Toyota Prius after the car's accelerator became stuck at high speed.