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s0leful0ne
03-31-2010, 02:05 PM
Hit the brakes.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/09q4/how_to_deal_with_unintended_acceleration-tech_dept
jmsremax
03-31-2010, 02:21 PM
My first reaction would be to put the car into neutral and then hit the brakes. I have been in a similar situation on a snowmobile and luckily panic did not set in....I simply hit the kill switch while jacking the brakes to stop....I was going 65mph with a sharp corner coming up and I let off the gas and the sled kept gaining speed. When I looked down the tach, it was at redline and I realized I wouldn't slow down in time to make the corner if I didn't do something NOW.

I pray sorry for those families who have lost loved one or have had loved injured. I wonder if a safety road lesson should be mandatory for drivers to prevent such an event in the future.
tobii3
03-31-2010, 02:31 PM
I'm still at a loss for words...

Apparently, you have plenty of time to dial a cell phone, tell your friends that you're in a runaway car at high speed...but you can't step on the brake pedal??

Darwin's Theory at work??

The article states 2.5 seconds and 3.3 seconds for holiding the start/stop button to shut the cars off....but this somehow was too difficult for people to do??
Commander Quan
03-31-2010, 02:50 PM
Yeah when I first heard if this I wondered why they just didn't put the car in neutral and use the breaks or even coast to a stop. But I do know some people that have less than zero knowledge about how an automobile works let alone how to save themselves if something unexpected were to happen. I actually talked to my fiancee about what she should do if something like this happened to her, because I think that she thinks there is a hamster running around on a wheel inside the car that makes it go.
J0eybb
03-31-2010, 02:54 PM
NOT SAFE FOR WORK-Language..

This is hillarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4PtafRB9c
tobii3
03-31-2010, 03:19 PM
that is AWESOME Joey!!!!

:banger
hotreds
03-31-2010, 03:38 PM
she thinks there is a hamster running around on a wheel inside the car that makes it go.

That's NOT it?
JE3146
03-31-2010, 03:43 PM
NOT SAFE FOR WORK-Language..

This is hillarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4PtafRB9c

:r
kelmac07
03-31-2010, 04:10 PM
:r :r
Starscream
03-31-2010, 05:59 PM
If nothing else works, turn off the ignition.
Darrell
03-31-2010, 06:02 PM
If nothing else works, turn off the ignition.

That's my first thought. A car cannot accelerate with no power.
ChicagoWhiteSox
03-31-2010, 06:07 PM
NOT SAFE FOR WORK-Language..

This is hillarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4PtafRB9c

:r:r:r:r
G G
03-31-2010, 07:05 PM
Just my theory, but I think that the more technologically advanced we get the dumber we are. Common sense aint common anymore.
jmsremax
03-31-2010, 07:19 PM
On a less serious note.....I think I need someone to proof read my posts before clicking send. Yikes!
CasaDooley
03-31-2010, 07:24 PM
NOT SAFE FOR WORK-Language..

This is hillarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4PtafRB9c

:r That is some funny chit!
GreekGodX
03-31-2010, 07:33 PM
NOT SAFE FOR WORK-Language..

This is hillarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4PtafRB9c

the devil is going to be there to put a pitchfork up your @$$! :r
ScottishSmoker
04-01-2010, 02:42 AM
My first thought was "I hope to GOD a Chevy Aveo is not coming my way! THEY CAN'T TURN!"
s0leful0ne
04-01-2010, 04:58 PM
Just my theory, but I think that the more technologically advanced we get the dumber we are. Common sense aint common anymore.

Man...true words. I wish i could bump you for this.
G G
04-01-2010, 06:02 PM
Thanks Aldrin.
Darrell
04-01-2010, 06:10 PM
Man...true words. I wish i could bump you for this.

I took care of it for you.