# 1996 VOLVO 850 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `152735` · 1999-06-01 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** 850
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 45 MPH THE CAR BEGIN TO RACE, AS THOUGH IT WERE STUCK IN GEAR, I APPLIED MY BRAKES, BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND.  THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELETE (UP HILL) ON IT'S OWN.  I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT TO NO AVAIL, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I STEERED THE CAR TO JUMP A CURB AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY  BRAKE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.  I WAS NO LONGER IN CONTROL OF THE CAR, SO I TOOK OFF MY SEAT BELT AND EJECTED FROM THE CAR.  THE CAR WENT HEAD ON INTO A TRUCK AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOTALLED.  *AK
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