Gas pedal stuck...what would you do?

thavoice Senior Member
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Tue, Feb 13, 2018 4:09 PM

Heard on the news a few times today about a guy who car's gas pedal stuck andmhe exceeded 100 mph before police deflated All his tires.

 

What woild you do?

Imimmediatley thought of putting into neutral and once slow down enough turn of the engine.

 

If this hapoens....what do you do?


justincredible Honorable Admin
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Tue, Feb 13, 2018 4:10 PM

Wrong forum? Moving to Serious Business.

queencitybuckeye Senior Member
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Tue, Feb 13, 2018 4:17 PM

Hit the clutch or shift into neutral, and get off the road. Then shut off the engine.

QuakerOats Senior Member
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Tue, Feb 13, 2018 4:39 PM

Neutral 

jmog Senior Member
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Tue, Feb 13, 2018 4:43 PM

Neutral

Brake

Shut off engine

superman Senior Member
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Tue, Feb 13, 2018 4:58 PM

In my Jeep?

Drive about 15 miles until it runs out of gas.

 

In all other cars, neutral.

Ironman92 Administrator
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Tue, Feb 13, 2018 5:30 PM

Celebrate that my 13 year old Accord can still go 100 mph

salto Senior Member
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Tue, Feb 13, 2018 5:37 PM

First I'd try unsticking the pedal with my toe.  If that doesn't work......... 

posted by jmog

Neutral

Brake

Shut off engine

tada

friendfromlowry Senior Member
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Tue, Feb 13, 2018 5:47 PM

Drive that motherfucker into the biggest group of terrorists I could find. 

gut Senior Member
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Tue, Feb 13, 2018 6:03 PM

Actually "neutral first" is a good reminder.  My first instinct might be to turn off the ignition, forgetting the steering is going to lock.  Although on a straightaway you could probably still brake while having some play in the steering to correct a bit.

salto Senior Member
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Thu, Feb 15, 2018 3:44 AM
posted by friendfromlowry

Drive that motherfucker into the biggest group of terrorists I could find. 

thavoice Senior Member
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Thu, Feb 15, 2018 11:29 AM
posted by friendfromlowry

Drive that motherfucker into the biggest group of terrorists I could find. 

No arabs in my area.....

 

I know its easy for us to think of it but neutral was my very first reaction. NOt sure why someone didnt tell him that over the phone as he called into dispatch.

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