Auto x guys: Really need help, Tell me about a "technique' Options

[aircooledboy]

We have a case in my office were there is some question as to why a driver did something in an accident, and I really need to understand it.

The reconstruction has been completed and it appears that one of the cars in this "aggressive driving" scenario lost control during a maneuver wherein he applied the emergency brake on rear wheel drive car (late model Saleen Mustang) at about 80 mph while passing in tight traffic.

Can anybody tell me if here is some legit (or illegit for that matter) driving technique which would explain that?

Thanks

[Mblizzard]

Wow that is an odd thing to do. Maybe some of the more expert drivers might be able to provide a real world skill reason for this. Other than rally driving on unsaved roads and attempting hand brake assisted turns I don't know of a reason to do this at 80 mph.

But if aggressive driving was involved I would have to think that this is more likely a move of someone just being an ass. That is assuming that the car did not experience a true brake failure that left the emergency brake as the only option.

I have seen people do this when they feel others are following too closely and they either want to cause an accident by eliminating the warning of the brake light to the other driver thus essentially eliminating reaction time. Or really scare them. And I have seen this used as a side by side intimidation method. Rear wheels lock. Lots of smoke. Very scary for surrounding drivers but controllable at reasonable speeds.