Quote:
|
Originally Posted by greencreeper
It's easy to say what you would have done when you're sat at home with a cuppa and a rich tea. Much harder to be level-headed when hurtling down a motorway at 135mph with a car that's falling apart.
It reminded me of a similar story with a lorry. Had a rummage and found it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/365915.stm |
I have actually had this happen to me, many, many years ago ... albeit in a Austin Healey Sprite and at 60mph on a country road. I managed to bring the vehicle to rest on a garage forecourt using the brakes and handbrake and switching the engine off when nearly stopped. It was a very scary few moments though I admit.
I've also had a Ford Capri 3.0 auto engine cut out completely doing 85mph on a Mway fast lane. Being auto enabled me to coast quickly onto the hard shoulder, although at least one other driver thought I was a nutter !!
Both these accounts are absolutely true.
Not so sure about this BMW drivers account though.
