Did anyone else hear the story about the guy with the stuck gas pedal calling 911 for help. He reached a speed of 94 mph and couldn't stop the car. That would be scary.
I read in several different places that he could have just turned the engine off and it would have slowed down instead of increasing the speed like it did.
Not being a mechanic I don't know if that is correct or not but it makes sense to me. Not sure why the police officer didn't tell him to do that right away if in deed it works to slow the car down.
I read in several different places that he could have just turned the engine off and it would have slowed down instead of increasing the speed like it did.
I'm not sure if stopping would work because you lose your steering and control of the car. I suppose if you were on a flat straight surface.
Others suggested putting it in neutral. Not sure if that would do it.
The cop had him press his brake and the emergency brake at the same time.
Hard to say in a situation like that when you can't even think straight you're so panicked.
Interesting that I googled "How to stop a car with stuck accelerator" and all Toyota things came up. In the past Toyota had a problem with their floormats getting stuck under the gas pedal.
I did find this:
3 methods of stopping a car with stuck accelerator.
- Step on the brake pedal with both feet using firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes.
_ Shift the transmission gear selector into neutral. Use the brakes to make a controlled stop by the side of the road.
_ If you're unable to put the vehicle in neutral, turn off the engine. This will cut off power assist to the steering wheel and brakes, but as long as the key is in the ignition, you will still be able to steer and brake. If you have an engine start/stop button, press it firmly for three seconds to turn the engine off. Do not tap it. If you have a conventional key ignition, turn the ignition key to the ACC position. Do not remove the key from the ignition.
Well that would make a bad situation even worse if the steering wouldn't work as well. Didn't think of that.
I knew about losing power steering and brakes, because when my fuel pump was starting to go it would just die while driving on the highway. It happened to me twice when I was coming home from Pewaukee. I would quick flip on the hazard lights and try to steer my car towards the right side of the road, but that really didn't work. After being stopped for a few seconds the car would start again, but it was kind of scary to have it just die like that.
My husband was so thrilled to have to lower the gas tank to fix it when it was full. Great timing.
_ If you're unable to put the vehicle in neutral, turn off the engine. This will cut off power assist to the steering wheel and brakes, but as long as the key is in the ignition, you will still be able to steer and brake. If you have an engine start/stop button, press it firmly for three seconds to turn the engine off. Do not tap it. If you have a conventional key ignition, turn the ignition key to the ACC position. Do not remove the key from the ignition.
Well guess turning the car off is a good idea then.
Thanks for the information Blue. (see, I now read a post of yours!) lol
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