# 2009 HONDA CR-V — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1065971` · 2014-05-17 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CR-V
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 24,000
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
EXITING THE SMALL TO MODERATE SIZED  PARKING LOT I WAS STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT. THIS IS A T INTERSECTION WHERE ONE MUST TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I SLOWLY ACCELERATED TO TURN LEFT WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED IMMEDIATELY TO ABOUT 50 MPH WHILE I WAS ENTERING THE INTERSECTION, I MANAGED TO TURN LEFT. DESPITE VIGOROUSLY BRAKING, THE CAR CONTINUED AT WHAT SEEMED LIKE AN INCREDIBLE SPEED, IT FELT LIKE AN ACCELERATING RACE CAR. I HIT A TRUCK AND ANOTHER CAR SIDESWIPING THEM AS I TRIED TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND PARKED CARS. THE CAR TRAVELLED APPROXIMATELY 1/5 OF A MILE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP BY PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK.  THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.   *JS
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