Last year there is quite a bit of news about cars (Toyotas) with stuck accelerators. If this were to happen to you, what can you do? Here are some ideas in order of least extreme to most extreme:

• Use the brakes
• Put your hazard lights on (The next few approaches may cause a dramatic stop or drop in speed without a brake light warning to those behind you)
• Downshift
• Ease on the emergency brake (Don't just jerk it up all the way at once-- you don't want to go into a skid)
• Shift to neutral
• Turn off the engine (Realize that your power steering will go off)
• Aim for bushes as a last resort

I had a car years ago that gave me a scare-- the accelerator got caught under the carpet. I stopped the vehicle by hitting the brake with my left foot and used my right foot to pull the pedal out. I later pulled the carpet back and duct taped in down-- problem solved.

Good luck and drive safe!

Thank you for visiting the Self Reliance Workshop and come back soon for more . . . follow me on Twitter at SelfRelianceWS, DvrcdDadFrglDad, and Surfcasting2Day.

Like this post? Check out the related posts for more information.  You can also get email notification of new posts in your email by subscribing.  Your email address won't be used for any other purpose than to send you notification of a new post.

Related Posts:
Safety and Security Tips: 25 Ideas on Where to Hide Money in Your Car  
Safety and Security Tips: 20 Ideas on Where to Hide Money in Your Home  
There is a Solution to Every Problem . . . 

_______________________________________

DDFD believes that self reliance and self sufficiency are the roads to individual freedom.  He is dedicated to living a quality life through frugality, personal growth and productivity, and defensive entrepreneurship.  He also enjoys cooking from scratch and fishing.