# 1990 MERCURY SABLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `70301` · 1997-03-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARKED POSTION,  CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER PUT CAR FROM NEUTRAL INTO DRIVE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM STANDSTILL TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND HIT A BUS. BRAKES COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE.  *AK
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