09-18-2009, 01:58 AM
davec wrote:
mrlynn- yes, that would work. Many people don't realize, though, that if they shut off the engine they will lose their power steering and power brakes. You would have to be prepared to really use a lot of muscle to control and stop the car once the ignition is off.
Yes, I know. But better slowing down and hanging on than running off the road at 120 mph.
Getting it into neutral and hitting the brakes would have worked, too, given enough time.
Would that car have allowed him to shift into reverse? Would have made a nice mess of the tranny, but would have stopped the car.
/Mr Lynn