# Yet another "run away" idiot.

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [August 4, 2011, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-another-run-away-idiot/259771 "2011-08-04T05:07:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-another-run-away-idiot/259771/2 "2011-08-04T05:25:59Z")

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> [@wtb: hatch for an 87 mustang](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-hatch-for-an-87-mustang/44398/2):
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> You’ve got to be kidding me.
> 
> On free beer and hot wings they had idiot “mechanics” calling in and saying it’s possible. :banghead
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> As you can see in the video the guys is not even on the brakes, just hazards on.
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> There are NO excuses for not turning off your engine or just stopping with the brakes, none. The guy is a moron. After the Toyota scandal it’s been tested over and over again that the regular brakes can over power the engine every time.
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> He had enough time to call police and describe the situation yet **he should have been accelerating out of control without any way to stop? I’m sure the car should have been at 90mph+** by the time he connected to the operator and damn likely crashed.
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> I give up.

Well he did say he had cruise control set to 60mph, and that was stuck so he would probably just maintain that speed **_IF_** what he says is true and the A. Engine wouldn’t turn off B. Brakes didn’t work C. E-brake didn’t work D. Gear shift lever “wouldn’t budge”

Yea…I’m with you though, find it hard to believe.

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