What Would You Do If This Happened to You?
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I would either kill the ignition, or jam it in neutral, thus destroying the engine. I promise I wrote that before I clicked on the above link.
As a funny side note, I had this happen to me in a racing go-cart once, back in the early 80's in my parent's yard. I ran over a small 3 ft. tall pine tree to slow my speed, then I crashed into a big pine tree. The front of the go-cart frame went about 6 inches into the tree. The mark on the tree was visible for about 10 years.
As a funny side note, I had this happen to me in a racing go-cart once, back in the early 80's in my parent's yard. I ran over a small 3 ft. tall pine tree to slow my speed, then I crashed into a big pine tree. The front of the go-cart frame went about 6 inches into the tree. The mark on the tree was visible for about 10 years.
I'd never be that position.
Isn't this something called "Common Sense"??
WnW.....a friend had a Lumina with a 3.4 and if it was in neutral and you floored it, it would only rev to about 2k. Hopefully BMW would have a similar governor.
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The fact that the "dolt" couldn't find a plowed field to drive off into in 3 stinkin' counties and had to go careening down the "M" at 120 tells me he's not the "sharpest knife in the drawer"
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I would hit the brake, move the shifter into neutral, or, like was stated earlier, try to shut the car off, or aim for something that looked soft.
turning off the ignition has the side effect of locking the steering wheel in most vehicles. this is an anit-theft feature.
however, i would turn off the ignition briefly and then turn the ignition back on (an automatic cannot be push started). you would have steering and parking brakes. the power assisted brakes have probably faded from overheating.
flipping the car was better than redlining the engine?
however, i would turn off the ignition briefly and then turn the ignition back on (an automatic cannot be push started). you would have steering and parking brakes. the power assisted brakes have probably faded from overheating.
flipping the car was better than redlining the engine?
He even looks stupid.
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Maybe he looks that way because he's suffering from PUSS - Pugh Upside-down Stress Syndrome.
Most cars have the feature of turning off the ignition without locking the wheel. It is typically two key switch positions to go from run to lock. So you can turn off the engine without locking the wheel.
You typically have two or three applications of the brake with power brakes, so you can apply the brakes and stop the car with the engine off.
Likewise, as others have said, as long as the car is moving, you really don't need the power assisted steering.
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Usually that is only in the complete "off" position or when you pull the key out. If you just turn it to the accessory position you can still use the steering wheel.
How embarrassing for BMW brake system designers that this retard managed to fade his brakes to the point of ineffectiveness.
Speaking of embarrassing: One time, in college, a couple of days after rebuilding the Weber on my orange 78 Fiesta, I was accelerating as hard as I could on an entrance ramp and felt the gas pedal not returning, so it was still gaining speed in fourth (top) gear. I gleefully pointed this out to my GF next to me, and while she still thought I was fooling around, I just turned the key off and pulled over. While she held the flashlight, I tightened up the three screws that held the automatic choke. It had loosened and was jamming the cable. No big whoop.
Speaking of embarrassing: One time, in college, a couple of days after rebuilding the Weber on my orange 78 Fiesta, I was accelerating as hard as I could on an entrance ramp and felt the gas pedal not returning, so it was still gaining speed in fourth (top) gear. I gleefully pointed this out to my GF next to me, and while she still thought I was fooling around, I just turned the key off and pulled over. While she held the flashlight, I tightened up the three screws that held the automatic choke. It had loosened and was jamming the cable. No big whoop.
I doubt that any vehicle could be designed to thawart this jacka55.
Brakes are not designed to protect a runaway car with full throttle. Its idiots like this that initiate lawsuits that drive ridiculous safeguards and warnings on everything we buy. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Why would you shift out of gear and lose engine braking? Even if cutting the ignition locked the steering, you could choose a time when it is clear ahead of you.
I think often people don't think quickly enough in the stress of the moment.
I think often people don't think quickly enough in the stress of the moment.
I say they are (if applied properly).
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