Accident on L.I.E. East Bound Exit 51

I don't think that would stop the brakes from working...but I don't know much, so I could be wrong.

 

If the throttle sticks you just shut the engine off.

 

Or push the clutch... so you at least don't lose power or lock the steering column.

 

Like Emil says, problem is most people do just that and they lock the steering column when the key is turned back to the off position. Few people think they only have to come back one click. Things get pretty hectic during a full power runaway.

 

if you push the clutch the engine will redline and fry.
emil what about if you have F1

 

Theoretically, the rev limiter should cut the fuel supply a the redline. And if you're driving F1, I'd go to neutral.

 

If it was a 308/328, It may not have a rev-limiter. 'least my 308 doesn't.

The stuck throttle happened to me a bunch of years ago on a '76 Buick skyhawk V6 4 speed. I was able to shut the engine down via one notch on the key. But the power steering and power brakes were gone and it was a stinker bringing the car to the shoulder and a safe stop.

If your not going too fast, you can always just bury the breaks & load the engine until it stalls (assuming it's not an automatic)

 

Well, just update the firmware on the ECU. Grab your laptop and plug it in to the OBDII port. I'm sure Steve can help you with the proper offsets.

Oh wait.

Nevermind.

 

Yep. Step into Mr. Peabody's way-way back machine.
Can you say Jofatron?

I started to develop an interface to it via a laptop as it's simple voltage measurements, no protocols (Game port interface). Never did finish it. Oh well.

 

Also, it beats dying. Besides, the brakes will outpower the engine.

 

My 360 throttle stuck at max a few weeks ago while accelerating hard from a standstill. The F1 was not responding to any shifts and it took me a few seconds to figure out that I had to kill the ignition.

Good thing for that rev limiter as the rpm's just bounced off redline.

 

Today Newsday published the following: "Cops Re-examine speed of Ferrari"
"Police say doctor who died Sunday was speeding but back off earlier estimate his zest for life recalled"

"The Doctor killed after speeding his Ferrari on the LIE on Sunday was anything but a daredevil", said the owner of the school where he apparently went for weekly flight lessons. "He always seemed cautious and concerned about what he was doing, said Stephen Placa, owner of Heritage Flight Academy at LI MacArthur Airport. He was always asking questions and maiking sure the weather was good...I never got he impression he was a daredevil."

Placa said "Dr. Neil Battinelli, 64 of Oyster Bay, had been a student since March and was working on his private pilot's certificate. He was getting close to his firsst solo flight and its just so unfortunate to see what happened to him. "He brought us donuts on Sundays or he brought us bagels. No one else did that. He was just a wonderful guy to know."

Suffolk Police have backed away from their initial estimate that Battinelli was driving at more than 120mph. Det. Lt. Tom O'Heir said that skid marks on the road suggest he was considerably over the speed limit and that was likely a contributing factor in the crash, but he declined to estimate the speed.
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So much for accurate accident investigations by the highest paid public police force in the country. Apparently there was enough pressure and accurate information to force the PD to retract and correct their earlier misinformation.

If he was "considerably over the speed limit", and the speed limit on the service road is 50 or 55, does that mean he was doing 70 mph or 75? Hardly faster than anyone else on that road at any time of day. He was probably far from a speed demon as many would make it appear.

May the good Doctor rest in peace and his family remember his great reputation.

 

atleast they admitted to it

 

Thanks for that......truly a sad event.

Rest in Peace.....

 

Am I missing something??? What does the Speed of his car at the time of the crash have to do with his "REPUTATION"???? The posting of the alleged 120MPH was done within hours of the crash. Posted SO quickly , that any reasonable person would have accepted it as pure speculation. But NO. The majority viewed it as EXOTIC CAR BASHING!!!!!!!

Most facts at accident scenes come from the , Skid Marks(if any), Witness accounts( if credible), distance from the car that a body part(head/foot/or any other appendage)lands after it has been ejected from the victims body.

Does anyone here know this owner personally?? Someone that can attest to his "Reputation". Does anyone care???


Shiv......when are you off probation???? I am sure your NOT a DAREDEVIL.

Joey.....SOrry I missed your party of TITS , ASS and VODKA!!!!!! Maybe next time.

John.....Stop letting that FAT CHICK drive your Vette.......its SAD!!!!!

Jason T......You must have pics from SCORES!!!!!!! By the way.....caught your few moments of fame on FUSE the other night!!!!!!

Goodnight All!!!!!!

 

Barry -- Did Dunkin Donuts replace the jelly in your donut with pure caffine? How many times do Joey and I have to tell you lay of the Bear Claws? You know what happened last time? There is only so much fake evidence we can plant on dead people.

 

Bear Claw with a Large Turbo Iced Coffee 18 sugars!!!!!! I am fine!!!!

 

turns out my lawyer found a technicality and so im off

 

So I'm guessing the judge took one look at you and realized that owning an Evo was punishment enough, and he couldn't do anything worst to you?

 

actually, funny thing. I told the judge i had an evo and hes like man you are too awesome to ever be on probation. He rather decided that everyone else who did not own an evo was not awesome enough to drive. So everyone else is not on probation.

 

So you're saying you gave him a little "Joey roofie" action and now all is good? I think it's ironic that a car called an "Evolution" is driven by such neanderthals