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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:30 PM Original message |
If you suddenly find your accelerator stuck, keep calm and put your car in Neutral |
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whyverne (734 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. Or Park, folks should practice that sort of stuff. n/t |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. You'll ruin your transmission and perhaps the whole car... |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Beats driving over a cliff, doesn't it? n/t |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. That would lock the transmission |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. "Park" will not engage at any sort of speed. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I'd wondered about that aspect |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. That would make a neat clicking noise |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. And once in neutral, turn off the engine? Thanks for the good advice! nt |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. But not too much ! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. GOOD THINKING! nt |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. Turn off the engine and you lose power steering and brakes. n/t |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Yeah, thank you and babylonsister. I'd realize it the moment the engine quit... nt |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. NO !!! This is WRONG !!! |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. And the car explodes just as you make contact with the pavement. nt |
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maxrandb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. This is why I've always said; "I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. Better to turn off the ignition and engine brake |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Yea but you can turn off the car in neutral, you can't while in Drive... |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
31. Please Stop talking About Cars! |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I double checked and you are correct. |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. But do not talk down other solutions. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Yes, the life of the engine is of paramount importance. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. No, I guess you should destroy the engine and claim self defense |
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triple point (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. I can recalibrate your sarcasmometer for $9.95 plus shipping |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Blowing an engine is a lot better than dying. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Who said anything about dying? |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. The Lexus this happened to (why the recall) crashed and killed 4 people. |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. some cars, the steering wheel stops responding |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. not necessarily and turning off the engine will deprive you of braking and steering. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Will deprive you of power braking and power steering |
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Jazzgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
42. Pop it in neutral and you can still at least guide it |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
20. Install a killswitch. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Or an ejector seat. |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. Bottom line, know your car |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. That may or may not have made a difference in the outcome. I remember |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
29. BULLSHIT! |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Could you just say I'm wrong instead of jumping straight to histrionic stage... |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. That's my style on DU. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
30. Good advice... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. Do nothing. Get there faster. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
35. I'd just push in the clutch pedal. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
39. Neutral is good, but brakes over-ride the engine pretty easily |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. This guy would have had a chance had he shift to N.... |
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Jazzgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
41. WCGreen, I had a '76 or '77 Buick Opel |
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Anakin Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 04:13 AM Response to Original message |
44. Would the E-Brake Have Worked? Just Wondering... |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 04:20 AM Response to Original message |
45. Drive a 5-speed... |
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Recovered Repug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
46. I've always been told |
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