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To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (240481)3/10/2010 3:05:30 PM
From: SlumdogRead Replies (2) | Respond to of 306849
 
"The driver of the uncontrollable Ford Explorer in Melbourne called 000 only after shifting the car into neutral and removing the keys from the ignition failed to slow or stop the engine acceleration which was under direction of the computerized cruise control."

...with respect, I find it so hard to believe this......

EDIT: so transmissions are "by wire" now? its a hard mechanical shift linkage.