Stuck cruise control at 50 mph

Cymrudragon · 16th December 2009, 11:47

Just reported on the news a australian driver had the cruise stuck on his car and couldnt stop i bet his sphincter was twitching like a rabbits nose

Mike · 16th December 2009, 11:54

err..........no ignition key or start/stop button then? lol

Cymrudragon · 16th December 2009, 11:59

Just caught the end of the report on the 1 oclock news ,......well they were carrying the driver on a stretcher, so try a google for more info i am/

JohnDotCom · 16th December 2009, 15:41

Yes watched all that.
Car makers are investigating why nothing could be turned off or disengaged.
He did get injured but was given clearance and help with Police escort.
Manufacturer was on the phone but also didn't know how to turn off. Crazy.

Steffan · 16th December 2009, 20:08

Worryingly something similar happened to a new member on the forum with a 75 last month. The cruise actuator arm had got snagged with the throttle cam and jammed it open. With a fault like that it wouldn't matter what buttons you pressed, it wouldn't disengage. It should still be possible to stop by changing down and braking, though I would not try switching the engine off because the loss of servo for the brakes would probably be more dangerous.

16th December 2009, 11:47	#1
Cymrudragon I really should get out more....... MGZTT2.5 V6 190+ SE 2002 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilfach-goch Posts: 2,201 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Stuck cruise control at 50 mph Just reported on the news a australian driver had the cruise stuck on his car and couldnt stop i bet his sphincter was twitching like a rabbits nose

16th December 2009, 11:54	#2
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	err..........no ignition key or start/stop button then? lol __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

16th December 2009, 11:59	#3
Cymrudragon I really should get out more....... MGZTT2.5 V6 190+ SE 2002 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilfach-goch Posts: 2,201 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Just caught the end of the report on the 1 oclock news ,......well they were carrying the driver on a stretcher, so try a google for more info i am/

16th December 2009, 15:41	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Yes watched all that. Car makers are investigating why nothing could be turned off or disengaged. He did get injured but was given clearance and help with Police escort. Manufacturer was on the phone but also didn't know how to turn off. Crazy.

16th December 2009, 20:08	#5
Steffan Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon, Conn Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Worryingly something similar happened to a new member on the forum with a 75 last month. The cruise actuator arm had got snagged with the throttle cam and jammed it open. With a fault like that it wouldn't matter what buttons you pressed, it wouldn't disengage. It should still be possible to stop by changing down and braking, though I would not try switching the engine off because the loss of servo for the brakes would probably be more dangerous.