SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
4,445
Speed
20 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
I WAS TRAVELING AT 20 MPH ABOUT 25 MINUTES INTO MORNING COMMUTE WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO THE FLOOR ALONG WITH MY CLUTCH. I FELT MY ABS WORKING, BUT THE CAR DID NOT STOP IN THE APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET OF SPACE AND I IMPACTED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. INSPECTION AND DAMAGE REPORT TO FOLLOW. I FELT THE CAR SHOULD HAVE STOPPED WITH ROOM TO SPARE GIVEN THE DISTANCE AND PRESSURE APPLIED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *TR