[DeTomaso] Good news from the Swedish crash

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Absolutely, it does happen so fast.
If there is a lesson for us all, perhaps it is to ensure that we tale a
moment to inspect linkage assemblies and install new double return springs
every few years, less than 10.00, cheap by comparison to the alternative.

Michael
On Jul 5, 2012 8:38 AM, "Will Kooiman" <will.kooiman at gmail.com> wrote:

> In a situation like that, it happens so fast, you don't always think of
> the "right" thing to do.
>
> I certainly wouldn't criticize the driver for not pushing the clutch in or
> not tuning the car off or whatever.  It happened.  It wasn't intentional.
>  And luckily, nobody was killed.
>
> BTW, I have had the throttle stick open on my car before.  It's pretty
> scary.
>
> On Jul 4, 2012, at 10:24 AM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
>
> > How about a big red Stop Engine button on the dash.
> >
> > Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> > &  Shelley Marie
> > Spokane, WA
> > ******************************
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> >
> >
> > On 7/4/2012 12:12 AM, Thomas Tornblom wrote:
> >> Me and Karin was in the car right after this one. Imagine the horror
> >> when we saw the car launch like a rocket over the square. :(
> >>
> >> I don't ever want to see something like that again.
> >>
> >> Thomas
> >>
> >> 2012-07-04 09:02, MikeLDrew at aol.com skrev:
> >>> Hi guys,
> >>>
> >>> Good news from a friend in Sweden:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I was there; it is a very sad story.
> >>>   It was our member XXXXXX XXXXXX.
> >>>
> >>> The pedal hang up at full throttle, he did what 99% will do, step on
> the
> >>> brake pedal,  but it made very little difference, only locking the
> front
> >>> wheels.
> >>>   And it ended up in a disaster. Luckily the police today announced
> that
> >>> they have found a technical fault and they will drop all charges
> against hem
> >>> and it is seen as an accident and not he’s fault.
> >>>   Also the older man that had the worse injuries is in an stabile
> condition.
> >>>
> >>> --------
> >>>
> >>> I don't know what caused the throttle to stick open.   Could be
> floormats,
> >>> or the kickpanel, or some issue wiith the Weber throttle linkage.
> But this
> >>> just goes to prove the need to evaluate the throttle system for proper
> >>> operation, and highlights the need for separate, independent throttle
> return
> >>> springs, plural, i.e. not just relying on a single spring....
> >>>
> >>> Mike
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