# UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `522214` · 2005-02-17 · UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** UNKNOWN
- **Model:** UNKNOWN
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 8,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
MY PARENTS WERE INVOLVED IN A NEAR-FATAL COLLISION DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE BMW 320D (THIS MODEL IS NOT LISTED ON THIS SITE). THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL, AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T ENGAGE. THEY ALMOST DIED.  *JB
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