# 1999 CHRYSLER LHS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `310205` · 2001-08-21 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** LHS
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
I TRIED FOR OVER A MILE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE SWITCH AND BRAKE. I STARTED ON LEVEL LAND, WENT UPHILL AND DOWN AND HAD THE BRAKE TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WERE TOLL BOOTHS WITH A NUMBER OF OCCUPIED  VEHICLES IN LINE. TO AVOID INJURYING OR KILLING SOMEONE, I LEFT THE ROADWAY HITTING BARRIERS AND UNOCCUPIED VEHICLES. MY WIFE SUFFERED NUMEROUS BRUISING AND BENT GLASSES. I SUFFERED A BROKEN STRERNUM AND HAVE DEVELOPED FLUID IN MY LUNGS AND POSSIBLY AROUND MY HEART. MY PROGNOSIS IS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK
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