Car accelerates on its own.
12-20-2011, 07:37 PM
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Safety Car
Only time I have had that happen is when I failed to get my right foot totally clear of the accelerator when going for the brake. My size 11's sometimes try to occupy too much space 
12-20-2011, 07:52 PM
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12-20-2011, 08:01 PM
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Burning Brakes
My 2010 Silverado does some sort of really dangerous surge against my braking at very low speed (coming to a stop). Not really a downshift because it is already in low gear but it really pushes or surges, almost enough to overcome braking if you aren't expecting it.
It also does the GM automatic transmission trick of going limp just when you most need it- steady speed of say 40, mash the gas, nothing as it falls off and thinks before you get any gearing back.
I have seen reports here of similar with Corvette autos.
It also does the GM automatic transmission trick of going limp just when you most need it- steady speed of say 40, mash the gas, nothing as it falls off and thinks before you get any gearing back.
I have seen reports here of similar with Corvette autos.
12-20-2011, 08:15 PM
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A couple of things can make the car feel like it is doing that. One is where the ECM does a correction to the engine to reduce emissions when coasting down or when the driver is lightly applying the brake which causes the rpms to surge a little bit and the other is when the A/C compressor turns off. Not a big deal once you know what is going on.
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12-20-2011, 08:28 PM
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Race Director
Yes most of the above posts are correct. but "NO ONE" has mentioned anything about the "few" cars that are POSSESSED BY DEMONS that cause them to accelerate even when the BREAK IS FULLY APPLIED !
Anyone remember the Audi about 10 yrs ago.. people (99.999% old ladies and men) who were on the verge of senility would swear they applied the break, & the harder they pressed, the faster the car went ....
& no I do not believe any Vette (or any car) can accelerate if the foot break is fully applied correctly (foot on the break peddle only)
Anyone remember the Audi about 10 yrs ago.. people (99.999% old ladies and men) who were on the verge of senility would swear they applied the break, & the harder they pressed, the faster the car went ....
& no I do not believe any Vette (or any car) can accelerate if the foot break is fully applied correctly (foot on the break peddle only)
12-20-2011, 09:07 PM
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Team Owner
Yes most of the above posts are correct. but "NO ONE" has mentioned anything about the "few" cars that are POSSESSED BY DEMONS that cause them to accelerate even when the BREAK IS FULLY APPLIED !
Anyone remember the Audi about 10 yrs ago.. people (99.999% old ladies and men) who were on the verge of senility would swear they applied the break, & the harder they pressed, the faster the car went ....
& no I do not believe any Vette (or any car) can accelerate if the foot break is fully applied correctly (foot on the break peddle only)
Anyone remember the Audi about 10 yrs ago.. people (99.999% old ladies and men) who were on the verge of senility would swear they applied the break, & the harder they pressed, the faster the car went ....
& no I do not believe any Vette (or any car) can accelerate if the foot break is fully applied correctly (foot on the break peddle only)
12-20-2011, 09:10 PM
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Melting Slicks
Yes most of the above posts are correct. but "NO ONE" has mentioned anything about the "few" cars that are POSSESSED BY DEMONS that cause them to accelerate even when the BREAK IS FULLY APPLIED !
Anyone remember the Audi about 10 yrs ago.. people (99.999% old ladies and men) who were on the verge of senility would swear they applied the break, & the harder they pressed, the faster the car went ....
& no I do not believe any Vette (or any car) can accelerate if the foot break is fully applied correctly (foot on the break peddle only)
Anyone remember the Audi about 10 yrs ago.. people (99.999% old ladies and men) who were on the verge of senility would swear they applied the break, & the harder they pressed, the faster the car went ....
& no I do not believe any Vette (or any car) can accelerate if the foot break is fully applied correctly (foot on the break peddle only)
12-20-2011, 09:41 PM
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Melting Slicks
Are you talking about your Toyota? ...
12-20-2011, 10:03 PM
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12-20-2011, 10:11 PM
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Yes most of the above posts are correct. but "NO ONE" has mentioned anything about the "few" cars that are POSSESSED BY DEMONS that cause them to accelerate even when the BREAK IS FULLY APPLIED !
Anyone remember the Audi about 10 yrs ago.. people (99.999% old ladies and men) who were on the verge of senility would swear they applied the break, & the harder they pressed, the faster the car went ....
& no I do not believe any Vette (or any car) can accelerate if the foot break is fully applied correctly (foot on the break peddle only)
Anyone remember the Audi about 10 yrs ago.. people (99.999% old ladies and men) who were on the verge of senility would swear they applied the break, & the harder they pressed, the faster the car went ....
& no I do not believe any Vette (or any car) can accelerate if the foot break is fully applied correctly (foot on the break peddle only)
12-20-2011, 10:41 PM
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I had a friend who had this problem with their Ford pickup. Took it to the dealer after barely getting it there. Turns out the floor mat was pulled up part way over the gas pedal and every time he would hit the brakes it would press down on the accelerator as well...
