Prius owner a liar?

Toyota has had a difficult year with all of the recalls on their cars. And now, some guy from San Diego has caused a big media stink with his claims of a runaway Prius. Obviously I don't have all of the facts in front of me, but his story is not very believable to me. Even if there was an issue, how hard is it to pull the parking brake (a cop had to tell him to do this to stop the car)? Or put the transmission in neutral, stop the car, and turn it off? Is this guy really that dumb when it comes to driving? He sounded pretty calm on the 911 call, so he wasn't freaking out and had plenty of time to make the call. I would be interested in knowing what his financial situation is and whether he has been involved in any lawsuits in the past. Again, I don't have all the facts, but it sounds like this guy is just trying to take advantage of the situation. The real story will probably never be known. I have been disappointed in Toyota and their move away from quality control in order to get a larger market share, but I have doubts that this one is their fault. I expect to see more, possibly false, claims coming from Toyota drivers in the coming months.