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Lars77

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37. I could never understand how stuff like this happens. Just hit the damn breaks?

Reply to DeSwiss (Original post)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 05:14 AM

Aug 2012

Modern cars have breaks that can lock up the wheels (until the ABS kicks in) at any speed. Even with the gas pedal floored it must be possible to make the car slow down using the breaks, unless the master pump fails.

Also, it came to a stop after she was advised to "pull the accelerator and break at the same time". She never thought of that during 35 minutes of driving like that?

This is just weird.

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Stuck Accelerator Takes Woman On Ride Over 110 mph [View all] DeSwiss Aug 2012 OP

The cop forgot to taze her....... ret5hd Aug 2012 #1

Nope.... DeSwiss Aug 2012 #5

How in hell would shutting off the ignition fail to kill the car? TrogL Aug 2012 #2

It's probably a push button and didn't work. Electronic problem. godai Aug 2012 #3

What does that mean? mazzarro Aug 2012 #8

Not 100% sure but may relate to a cruise control issue. godai Aug 2012 #10

not sure I understand marions ghost Aug 2012 #19

Either foot under accelerator or, reach down and pull it. godai Aug 2012 #25

thanks marions ghost Aug 2012 #36

Did Kia buy their parts from the same supplier as Toyota liberal N proud Aug 2012 #4

Probably. DeSwiss Aug 2012 #6

Korean and Japanese cars? Unlikely. Ford's had a similar problem. n/t godai Aug 2012 #7

If they are built in the US... liberal N proud Aug 2012 #15

"turning off the engine" didn't work??? WTF L0oniX Aug 2012 #9

New cars don't have a key. It's a push button. n/t godai Aug 2012 #11

what about putting it in neutral? Skittles Aug 2012 #26

With so much torque on the tranny gears Submariner Aug 2012 #30

I had a vehicle where the accelerator cable would stick sometimes cpwm17 Aug 2012 #12

So much of it is computer controlled now, you really aren't in control most of the time. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #13

Yep! Last time I tried to use an emergency brake for a true emergency the cable broke. One is RKP5637 Aug 2012 #27

I always ask them to check the tension on it when I get a car serviced - saved me once. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #35

Pull up the accelerator pedal? lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #14

I am glad I have a manual transmission! rexcat Aug 2012 #16

That should also work in an automatic ThoughtCriminal Aug 2012 #18

You would think but... rexcat Aug 2012 #23

Not believable... Pilotguy Aug 2012 #17

Nice driving- secondvariety Aug 2012 #20

+1 Scuba Aug 2012 #22

Call me old fashioned, Joe Shlabotnik Aug 2012 #21

stuck accelerator 530jonathan Aug 2012 #24

That is going to be scary when the cars will just drive themselves ... it seems I read or heard RKP5637 Aug 2012 #28

There are far far better ways to get 2on2u Aug 2012 #29

Holy Shit!! i probably wouldve freaked out and crushed :/ darkangel218 Aug 2012 #31

All cars should have kill switches. rrneck Aug 2012 #32

Notice when she "stopped", the car wasnt completely stopped darkangel218 Aug 2012 #33

That happened to my old car, too. PADemD Aug 2012 #34

I could never understand how stuff like this happens. Just hit the damn breaks? Lars77 Aug 2012 #37