Any tips on how to stop a car if it has a jammed accelerator.
It would seem that people panic and do daft things or do nothing!
Here are my tips and please add your own as I'm sure I've missed out quite a few.
DO
1) Knock the engine out of gear and DONT WORRY ABOUT THE NOISE, engines have rev limiters.
2) BRAKE, even with the engine running the car brakes will still work.
3) Dip the clutch which will disengage the engine although the engine will rev you will quickly slow up and be able to stop.
DONT
1) Turn off the engine, the risk of the steering lock cutting in is too great!
2) Use the handbrake unless the car is going slowly, the rear will step out if you do.
3) PANIC, stay calm and think ahead.
What about autos? Any experience with them?
It would seem that people panic and do daft things or do nothing!
Here are my tips and please add your own as I'm sure I've missed out quite a few.
DO
1) Knock the engine out of gear and DONT WORRY ABOUT THE NOISE, engines have rev limiters.
2) BRAKE, even with the engine running the car brakes will still work.
3) Dip the clutch which will disengage the engine although the engine will rev you will quickly slow up and be able to stop.
DONT
1) Turn off the engine, the risk of the steering lock cutting in is too great!
2) Use the handbrake unless the car is going slowly, the rear will step out if you do.
3) PANIC, stay calm and think ahead.
What about autos? Any experience with them?