Sew, what's the problem? If you look at the photo of the p/u parked in the house, I wonder what happened that it managed to do what looks like a reverse crash. Was the truck in reverse, or was it just going sew fast that it managed to do a 180 and crash?

Ford experts will probably just say,"Sew sew us. We can prove by measuring the skid, the moisture content of the snew, and the depth of penetration that brakes were not sewly the problem. The problem was with the sew and sew who was driving."

 

 

Very, very, very clever!!!

 

I'de hate to be the "but" of one of these sarcasm threads.

 

That's freakin crazy!!!! How did you come across this video?

 

I saw the link from a differnet forum I go to...I could do without the last six or seven seconds, but it's a pretty cool vid if you liked that movie, eh?

 

What's sew confusing??

BTW, look at the photo. It really does appear that the truck hit the wall in reverse at a good clip to bounce foreward, then back again into the wall. In my expert opinion, I would say the driver was backing up, hit the wall, bounced foreward and, still in reverse, backed into the wall a second time.

Or am I sew out of it I don't know what's happening?

Notice one very important element in the photo.

THE HOT TUB/SWIMMING POOL IS FROZEN OVER!!! WTF is that about??

 

he never said it wasn't... even stated right in the post that his Mom and Dad were thinking of sewing.

Lighten up a bit.

 

The pedal wasnt stuck, the brakes were put in about 3 1/2 months ago, and there's nothing wrong with the driver. Ice didnt play a factor in the accident. Last year, Ford sent a letter to owners of 98 to 99 Ford owners about a recall item. We got it taken care of but it wasnt fixed completely. The accident happened probably because of faulty wiring.

 

Its my truck, my mom was using it because she didnt want to take a risk slipping on some ice.

 

I can't picture how that hit the wall? Was it in drive? Reverse? How does faulty wiring cause a mechanical throttle cable to stick? Only recal letter dad got was related to the cruse control fire hazard. What did you get?

Adrianspeeder

 

OOOOOOOOOOOH. I'm sure that the problem was wiring, but maybe not the truck's.

 

Put the truck in gear, put your left foot on the brake, your right on the accelerator and push both pedals as hard as you can.

The truck won't move. Heck, go one step further. Let the truck get up to 70 MPH before you push the brake. You'll still easily overcome the engine with the brakes. The brakes are always at least 3 times as powerful as the engine. It take little pedal effort to overcome the engine.

The only way this accident could have happend is if the driver was pressing the accelerator thinking it was the brake.

Sorry,

-Fatz.

 

If, in fact, the accelerator was stuck, it could certainly explain the marks. The truck hit the wall, and dragged itself along the wall for three feet, wheels spinning the whole time. The front just slid a little farther.

I don't doubt that the engine was driving all four wheels, but I find it hard to believe that there is any electrical problem that could cause such a thing to happen on its own. The brake/shift interlock is in place just to prevent such pedal confusion. It's not possible to be pressing the gas when you shift it into gear. Once out of park, it's possible to hit the wrong pedal.

They can sue if they want. The onus will be on your parents to prove that the vehicle was knowlingly manufactured with a defective component that caused the 8-year-old vehicle to do this. For the amount it would cost you for an attorney to sue Ford's army of full-time attorneys, it's not going to be worth it. Homeowner's insurance will cover the house, and possibly even the car. Worst case, your car insurance will cover the truck. The deductibles will be FAR far less than what it would cost to sue Ford.

-Joe