GT3 takes out three cars in AX, You WA guys know of this |
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GT3 takes out three cars in AX, You WA guys know of this |
GaroldShaffer |
Apr 23 2007, 10:55 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
A SCCA Friend told me about this. Man oh Man, not good. Not one hurt, but lots of $$$ gone.
GT3 AX crash |
Porsche Rescue |
Apr 26 2007, 11:01 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
One story I heard is that the driver was used to his own Tiptronic and was in the habit of left-foot braking, went for the brake with his left and got the clutch.
I do know from experience that the brain tells you to step down harder when you believe you are on the brake pedal and nothing happens. Happened to me once years ago. I believe that phenomenon was the cause of the famous Audi "unintended accelleration" fuss in the eightys. My mother in law nailed a tree real hard while parallel parking. Claims the accelerator stuck. I don't have the courage to suggest that it can only "stick" in a position you put it in with your foot, wide open! |
Spoke |
Apr 29 2007, 12:16 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,989 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
I believe that phenomenon was the cause of the famous Audi "unintended accelleration" fuss in the eightys. I bought a used 86 Audi 5000 for next to nothing in 89. Audi screwed themselves by going quiet instead of jumping up and down that it was driver error. They placed the brake just slightly to the left to give more foot space. There's been statistics for all auto manufacturers of this phenomena. One second on the gas instead of the brake makes a big difference in close quarters. My neighbor did this just last year. I heard a bang, then screech and engine roar. She was turning around in the driveway, punched the throttle instead of the brake, drove forward into her Caddilac, put it in reverse and drove backwards into the neighbors driveway before finding the brake. She claimed something was wrong with the car. With respect to the dude in the GT3, bottom line is still, "yee who has their ass in the seat is responsible". |
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