But every automatic I've ever driven (not many - I prefer a clutch) moves forward unless you're pushing the break in. In the rest state, it's in motion.
The problem isn't Toyota, the problem is a broken system.
The Toyota case was an instance of the car's engine control software unexpectedly commanding acceleration not requested by the user.
In principle it could happen on a manual car as well, but most of Toyota's vehicles in the U.S. are automatics.
They are very irritating to drive behind. Some seem to keep pressure on the brake pedal, and the brake lights stay on as they accelerate. When they slow it takes longer to realise they are braking as the lights have been solidly on.
In first gear I can reach 8 km/h, but it's possible to get all the way to fifth gear while idling (takes a long time though).
In street driving, the main application is being ready to brake while driving normally. It is much faster to brake with the left foot hovering over the brake pedal than by moving the right foot from the throttle to the brake. Of course covering the brake pedal with the right foot precludes driving normally on a flat road or uphill.
This should of course be practiced in low-risk situations before being attempted in high-risk situations.