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That does not sound like sufficient braking power at all if you have to get into the E-brakes as well. I wonder if the onboard HAL9000 locked out his neutral requests. |
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Sound as if neutral was allowed after it slowed (via the hand brake) to 50mph.
"Dave, will I dream" was the last sound.
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03-09-2010, 11:29 AM
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The fact that this moron had time to get on the phone, call a cop, wait for the cop to come out and tell him on a bullhorn to
try the e-brake try neutral (again if, indeed, he had not tried it before) speaks for itself. Someone who needs a cop to provide a sequence of things to try to stop a car should not have a drivers license.
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03-09-2010, 11:53 AM
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For some unfortunate sods, it seems Hal could turn into Hiroshima very quickly.
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An EMP without blast damage is possible with a high altitude burst.
The only car I would be wary of losing my power steering/ power brakes in is a Euclid dump truck. The loss of power assistance is not that bad in anything on the road, far better than the full throttle alternative.
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03-09-2010, 12:19 PM
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Driving a prius on a bumpy high-speed curve(think 'Ring carousel) I once found myself absolutely fighting the car.
-The problem wasn't the throttle, which actually would actually have been beneficial overall. -The problem was the traction control. It was trying to pull the car off the line, and over the edge. Traction control devices will soon be government-manditory on all new cars built. This will supposedly prevent many claims against insurance companies. |
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03-09-2010, 12:30 PM
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How 'bout someone here start a company, "The Kick Stop": Kick a lever and it breaks off all the fuse heads. Problem solved.
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I think we can all agree that making the automobile more user friendly will ultimately be it's downfall.
I guess Murphy was right, make something idiot proof and only idiots will use it. |
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It's a disgrace to put something that poorly tested on the streets. I don't care what the companies name is. |
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Taking it to the next level - look at the morons looking at their GPS units more than the road itself and you will understand how right you are! |
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03-09-2010, 12:43 PM
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Oiy! This thread has grown bleak. It makes me wish for my '79 Chevy Blazer. Oh, but wait! auto trans, power steering, brakes and electric windows...
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more to come I'm sure...
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No problem registering cars in Cali older than 1974.
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I bet you cost of ownership for a 1974 chevy is lower than a new car anyway, lol.
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Luckily a runaway prius only accelerates to 90mph... Imagine a runaway ZR1?
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NEUTRAL.
People should know by now to put it in neutral if this ever happens. Problem solved.
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