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Default Accelerator stuck wide open while car is going fast: what should you do?

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TMS320 wrote:
Turning off the ignition will turn off electric power steering. Not what
you want to add to your list of surprises.


You can still steer the car with no power assistance. It will just be
heavier. But not so heavy you can't steer it to the side of the road. And
far safer than trying to stop the car on the brakes while on full power.

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