Grandliseur
Well-Known Member
While everyone might, or should know, about the problems of stuck accelerators in cars, I thought to provide those of you on this website with knowledge that should be, or must be, common.
When a car's accelerator gets stuck. The best option is to turn off the engine, turn off the key.
Warning
In a manual transmission, you can put the car in neutral, however, if the engine hasn't been turned off, it may cause it to be destroyed when it over-revs.
If you have plenty of driving room, and have a passenger, you might be able to get the passenger to pull the accelerator off the floor. However, I would not recommend this. This sounds like an invitation to trouble to me.
This is my personal opinion. If you have better alternatives, please post these.
When a car's accelerator gets stuck. The best option is to turn off the engine, turn off the key.
Warning
Be aware that if turned totally off, the steering column locks up.
Be aware that if turned totally off, the steering column locks up.
Be aware that if turned totally off, the steering column locks up.
Thus, turning the key off to the 'listen to radio mode' should be used. Please test how the steering column locks in your car while engine is turned off and car at a standstill so as to have in your mind a manner of dealing with such emergencies.
Be aware that if turned totally off, the steering column locks up.
Be aware that if turned totally off, the steering column locks up.
Thus, turning the key off to the 'listen to radio mode' should be used. Please test how the steering column locks in your car while engine is turned off and car at a standstill so as to have in your mind a manner of dealing with such emergencies.
In a manual transmission, you can put the car in neutral, however, if the engine hasn't been turned off, it may cause it to be destroyed when it over-revs.
If you have plenty of driving room, and have a passenger, you might be able to get the passenger to pull the accelerator off the floor. However, I would not recommend this. This sounds like an invitation to trouble to me.
This is my personal opinion. If you have better alternatives, please post these.