SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
7 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
NEW CAR, 7DAYS OLD. DRIVING UP TO A STOP LIGHT. THE VEHICLE SLOWED, BUT WOULD NOT STOP. CRASHED INTO CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT 5 TO 10 MPH. WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN, I HAD TIME TO LOOK DOWN TO SEE IF MY FOOT WAS ON THE PEDAL (WHICH IT WAS), THEN WITH BOTH FEET TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP WITH NO LUCK. CRASH! NEITHER AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED, AND NO ONE WAS HURT. *AK