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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 09:59 AM Original message |
What to do if you're trapped in an accelerating vehicle? |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. Uh, turn the car off? |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. NONONO. Shift into neutral. |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Which will then cause the engine to over rev which causes engine damage or could broke a connecting |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Most modern cars have RPM limiters. Fuck the engine, save your ass. |
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Poker Player (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
37. Maybe you will get lucky |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. you will make steering very difficult and lost power breaks |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. Shut the engine off while in gear and let the dead engine slow the vehicle down |
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randr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Many new cars do not have the simple locking mechanism |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Which is why I don't own new cars lol. I keep forgetting that alot of you folks aren't old enough |
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tech9413 (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. I'm old enough and still go for manual everything |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Broken accelerator cable??? |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #11 |
29. If the cable binds it will snap too, or if you don't keep the cable lubed it will get rust |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. works great with older muscle cars. Not wise with newer cars |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Yeah thats my problem I drive a 1978 Ford Van and forget that the new cars are different. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. LOL Gotta tell ya, the first car I drove that you couldn't just shut down and steer... |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #14 |
32. Not true -- even cars with power steering can still be easily steered if they're still rolling. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Was true in at least one case. I was there |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. What make? What year? What model? |
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randr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
4. I heard the tesimony from one witness |
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951-Riverside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
5. ...Hope Akio Toyoda is ahead of you. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Or fasten Toyota's replacement floor mats to your front bumper |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
8. Here is the answer |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Pull the handles on your ejection seat... |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. With no sun roof? |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Checking first, of course |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Thanks for info. nt |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
13. Try to keep your wits about you, although it's not as easy as it sounds. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
18. In a Prius, there is no key to disengage. nt |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
20. Jam the clutch down to the floorboards. Step on the brake. nt. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
21. Put your foot on the brake and keep it there. |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
22. . |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
23. Aim for bankers. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. +1 |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
26. that's easy |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
27. I was going to suggest head for a Teabagger rally.... |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
28. Shift to NEUTRAL. Pull over and then shut down the engine. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
30. Gear it down.. |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
33. This is why I always drive with a bigass anchor. n/t |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
34. Throw it into neutral and get on those brakes. BEFORE you burn them out. |
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ellenfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
40. shift into neutral. do not turn off the car because the steering |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
41. Swear like a sailor and then wring my underpants out after it was over. |
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