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Из рассылки RISKS, жуткая история:
Angel Eck, driving a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire found her car racing at high speed and accelerating on Interstate 70 for 45 minutes, heading toward Denver -- with no effect from trying the brakes, shifting to neutral, and shutting off the ignition. To make a long story short, she eventually gained cell-phone coverage and called a co-worker airliner mechanic, whose suggestions failed but who then had another colleague call 911. Recalling a 1980s CHiPs TV show, police then cleared the highway into
Denver, and while she was going 80 mph, a cruiser was positioned just in front of her and -- after a light initial impact -- eventually brought her car to a halt. The car was awaiting review by a GM rep to see what caused the malfunction.
Angel Eck, driving a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire found her car racing at high speed and accelerating on Interstate 70 for 45 minutes, heading toward Denver -- with no effect from trying the brakes, shifting to neutral, and shutting off the ignition. To make a long story short, she eventually gained cell-phone coverage and called a co-worker airliner mechanic, whose suggestions failed but who then had another colleague call 911. Recalling a 1980s CHiPs TV show, police then cleared the highway into
Denver, and while she was going 80 mph, a cruiser was positioned just in front of her and -- after a light initial impact -- eventually brought her car to a halt. The car was awaiting review by a GM rep to see what caused the malfunction.