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PJMcK

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4. Doesn't the emergency brake help, too?

Reply to IbogaProject (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 4, 2021, 08:04 AM

Apr 2021

On my car, the hand brake engages the rear brakes. That could help slow down a vehicle.

The limo crash had several factors not the least of which was the recklessly fast driving by the limo's driver.

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Apple Barrel owner's letter to DOT foreshadowed Schoharie limo crash [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 2021 OP

I hope he's had the sense to relocate that 1000 gallon propane tank. patphil Apr 2021 #1

downshift IbogaProject Apr 2021 #2

Doesn't the emergency brake help, too? PJMcK Apr 2021 #4

Years ago when I drove the big trucks some of them were equpped with the abqtommy Apr 2021 #3

Thanks for the followup Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #5

You're welcome. TexasTowelie Apr 2021 #6

That was such an avoidable tragedy! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #7