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unintended acceleration incident

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Former Member 68813, Feb 19, 2015.

  1. Former Member 68813

    Former Member 68813 Senior Member

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    #1 Former Member 68813, Feb 19, 2015
  2. The Electric Me

    The Electric Me Go Speed Go!

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    This has nothing to do with unintended acceleration.
     
    #2 The Electric Me, Feb 19, 2015
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  3. ftl

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    You think the guy did it on purpose? :eek:
     
    #3 ftl, Feb 19, 2015
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    The Electric Me Go Speed Go!

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    It's an old guy that freaked out.
    That's quite a bit different than the reported cases of "Unintended Acceleration".

    This was just geriatric incompetence that escalated. I don't think anyone is trying to blame the car.
     
    #4 The Electric Me, Feb 19, 2015
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    I suspect the OP was having a little fun with the thread title...
     
    #5 ftl, Feb 19, 2015
  6. Former Member 68813

    Former Member 68813 Senior Member

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    99% of unintended acceleration is not car problem. it usually driver or floor mat.

    yeah, there was some tongue in cheek involved.
     
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    How could the tongue or cheek have anything to do with "Unintended Acceleration" :unsure:
     
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    careful how you throw the 'geriatric' around, some of us resemble that remark.:cool:
     
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    piggly wiggly? probably just a disgruntled customer getting his moneys worth.
     
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    nhtsa needs to open an investigation of chrysler.;)
     
    #10 bisco, Feb 19, 2015
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    92 year old man needs to see if he is competent to drive in snow, much less in normal weather!
     
    #11 KK6PD, Feb 19, 2015
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    LOL.
    UA issues....
    It's like yelling "FIRE!!" at a Tesla dealership.
     
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    Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!!

    I dont call that unintended acceleration, I call that a damn good time. :D
     
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  14. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    Mr. Magoo, it's time to send Charlie out for groceries.

    The clip that follows the parking lot incident is someone driving a concrete barrier & their vehicle off the deck of a parking garage in Milwaukee.
     
    #14 JimN, Feb 20, 2015
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