Feb 1977 Minnesota.
Ice covered roads, -50F, early morning, going to work.
Jeep Cherokee, L-6, manually locked hubs,
Straight road, steady throttle, 'safe' speed (!)
Side wind gust hits vehicle.
Vehicle slides off the road
Utility pole helps decelerate vehicle to 0mph
Seat belt latch lets go!
No air-bags in those days.
Break-away rear-view mirror breaks away after head strikes it.
Medics dig glass out of eyes and forehead for the next few weeks!
Got my picture in the Minneapolis newspaper!
Dave G.
----- Original Message ----
From: Jay Fishbein <jfishbein@snet.net>
Does anyone have stories they would like to share on their experiences with
Unintended Deceleration?
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