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2005 HONDA S2000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

crash1 injured · 571147 · 2006-02-01

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
S2000
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
3,500
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 60MPH ON WET ROADS WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A PATCH OF UNEVEN PAVEMENT ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL CRASHING INTO A TREE BACKWARD. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS, BUT THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR WHIPLASH INJURIES. BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE TOOK A REPORT AT THE SCENE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE INSURANCE AGENT INFORMED THE CONTACT THE CRUISE CONTROL SHOULD NOT BE USED DURING WET CONDITIONS PER THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THIS INFORMATION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND KNOWS OTHERS ARE NOT AWARE AS WELL. THE SALESMAN WHO SOLD THE VEHICLE TO THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF USING THE CRUISE CONTROL DURING WET CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10149175
Machine
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