I thought of this after hearing on the news about a deadly crash in California.
In the 1950s, a
large Buick was coming down Main Street in Lewiston, near Sabattus Street. The car’s accelerator pedal was stuck to the
floor for some reason. No matter how hard the driver pressed on the brakes, the
car kept speeding forward. It slammed into the rear of another car. Some people
were killed in the car that was hit. It is very rare for this to happen, but
knowing what to do and not panic will allow you to know in an instance what to
do.
large Buick was coming down Main Street in Lewiston, near Sabattus Street. The car’s accelerator pedal was stuck to the
floor for some reason. No matter how hard the driver pressed on the brakes, the
car kept speeding forward. It slammed into the rear of another car. Some people
were killed in the car that was hit. It is very rare for this to happen, but
knowing what to do and not panic will allow you to know in an instance what to
do.
I have told all my sons and anyone else who will
listen. If this happens to someone while driving, the first thing to do is put
the car in neutral, then pull over to the side of the road. The motor will race, of course, when in neutral, but you still will have power steering and power
brakes. Then, turn off the motor.
listen. If this happens to someone while driving, the first thing to do is put
the car in neutral, then pull over to the side of the road. The motor will race, of course, when in neutral, but you still will have power steering and power
brakes. Then, turn off the motor.
Do not turn off the ignition key until you have
pulled over to the side of the road. Don’t have anything on the floor on
the drivers side as it could cause the accelerator to jam. Tell everyone about this, and you may save a life.
pulled over to the side of the road. Don’t have anything on the floor on
the drivers side as it could cause the accelerator to jam. Tell everyone about this, and you may save a life.
Once you’re told, you will know what to do in an instant.
Bob Soucy, Lewiston
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