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Old 01-06-2013, 04:20 PM   #30
stevz
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Default Re: Government to probe 'killer' Volkswagens

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Originally Posted by Danny View Post
That's exactly what I thought. You're not wrong there.. I don't believe for a second that the engine going into limp home provides enough engine brake to make the car stop fast enough such that a truck can't stop in time to avoid hitting it.

I don't think the brakes went on on their own, that just wouldn't happen at all.
. I reckon there's been some sort of driver error both in the GTI and the truck.
If these cars are fitted with the collision avoidance system which automatically applies the brakes when they sense an impending collision - then yes, I think it is quite possible that this could happen in the event of a system malfunction.
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