Jeep vs Pedestrian accident
02-26-2004, 01:00 AM
#1
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Jeep vs Pedestrian accident
Here is a local event, where a Jeep Cherokee ran out of control while being
parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when he
tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking spin
classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg. Sad
event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when he
tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking spin
classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg. Sad
event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
02-26-2004, 02:03 AM
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Re: Jeep vs Pedestrian accident
In message <3Xf%b.39544$mi6.1926@fe02.usenetserver.com>, "Fletcher" wrote:
>Here is a local event, where a Jeep Cherokee ran out of control while being
>parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when he
>tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking spin
>classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg. Sad
>event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
>anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
>
>http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
>
>
Yes, when the driver stands on the accelerator thinking he's on the brake.
>Here is a local event, where a Jeep Cherokee ran out of control while being
>parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when he
>tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking spin
>classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg. Sad
>event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
>anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
>
>http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
>
>
Yes, when the driver stands on the accelerator thinking he's on the brake.
02-26-2004, 02:03 AM
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Re: Jeep vs Pedestrian accident
In message <3Xf%b.39544$mi6.1926@fe02.usenetserver.com>, "Fletcher" wrote:
>Here is a local event, where a Jeep Cherokee ran out of control while being
>parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when he
>tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking spin
>classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg. Sad
>event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
>anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
>
>http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
>
>
Yes, when the driver stands on the accelerator thinking he's on the brake.
>Here is a local event, where a Jeep Cherokee ran out of control while being
>parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when he
>tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking spin
>classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg. Sad
>event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
>anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
>
>http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
>
>
Yes, when the driver stands on the accelerator thinking he's on the brake.
02-26-2004, 02:03 AM
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Re: Jeep vs Pedestrian accident
In message <3Xf%b.39544$mi6.1926@fe02.usenetserver.com>, "Fletcher" wrote:
>Here is a local event, where a Jeep Cherokee ran out of control while being
>parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when he
>tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking spin
>classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg. Sad
>event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
>anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
>
>http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
>
>
Yes, when the driver stands on the accelerator thinking he's on the brake.
>Here is a local event, where a Jeep Cherokee ran out of control while being
>parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when he
>tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking spin
>classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg. Sad
>event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
>anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
>
>http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
>
>
Yes, when the driver stands on the accelerator thinking he's on the brake.
02-26-2004, 09:23 AM
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Re: Jeep vs Pedestrian accident
Read closely... the throttle was stuck. When they restarted the Jeep and
put it in reverse, is raced backwards and dragged one fellow.
There's a law suit coming to DC, (and a recall maybe).
--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R
"bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message
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> In message <3Xf%b.39544$mi6.1926@fe02.usenetserver.com>, "Fletcher"
wrote:
>
> >Here is a local event, where a Jeep Cherokee ran out of control while
being
> >parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when
he
> >tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking
spin
> >classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg.
Sad
> >event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
> >anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
> >
> >http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
> >
> >
>
>
> Yes, when the driver stands on the accelerator thinking he's on the brake.
>
put it in reverse, is raced backwards and dragged one fellow.
There's a law suit coming to DC, (and a recall maybe).
--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R
"bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message
news:jf6r30drr4m8qdhreq9kh0gau6ge3qm0r1@4ax.com...
> In message <3Xf%b.39544$mi6.1926@fe02.usenetserver.com>, "Fletcher"
wrote:
>
> >Here is a local event, where a Jeep Cherokee ran out of control while
being
> >parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when
he
> >tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking
spin
> >classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg.
Sad
> >event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
> >anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
> >
> >http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
> >
> >
>
>
> Yes, when the driver stands on the accelerator thinking he's on the brake.
>
02-26-2004, 09:23 AM
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Re: Jeep vs Pedestrian accident
Read closely... the throttle was stuck. When they restarted the Jeep and
put it in reverse, is raced backwards and dragged one fellow.
There's a law suit coming to DC, (and a recall maybe).
--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R
"bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message
news:jf6r30drr4m8qdhreq9kh0gau6ge3qm0r1@4ax.com...
> In message <3Xf%b.39544$mi6.1926@fe02.usenetserver.com>, "Fletcher"
wrote:
>
> >Here is a local event, where a Jeep Cherokee ran out of control while
being
> >parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when
he
> >tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking
spin
> >classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg.
Sad
> >event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
> >anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
> >
> >http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
> >
> >
>
>
> Yes, when the driver stands on the accelerator thinking he's on the brake.
>
put it in reverse, is raced backwards and dragged one fellow.
There's a law suit coming to DC, (and a recall maybe).
--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R
"bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message
news:jf6r30drr4m8qdhreq9kh0gau6ge3qm0r1@4ax.com...
> In message <3Xf%b.39544$mi6.1926@fe02.usenetserver.com>, "Fletcher"
wrote:
>
> >Here is a local event, where a Jeep Cherokee ran out of control while
being
> >parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when
he
> >tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking
spin
> >classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg.
Sad
> >event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
> >anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
> >
> >http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
> >
> >
>
>
> Yes, when the driver stands on the accelerator thinking he's on the brake.
>
02-26-2004, 09:23 AM
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Re: Jeep vs Pedestrian accident
Read closely... the throttle was stuck. When they restarted the Jeep and
put it in reverse, is raced backwards and dragged one fellow.
There's a law suit coming to DC, (and a recall maybe).
--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R
"bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message
news:jf6r30drr4m8qdhreq9kh0gau6ge3qm0r1@4ax.com...
> In message <3Xf%b.39544$mi6.1926@fe02.usenetserver.com>, "Fletcher"
wrote:
>
> >Here is a local event, where a Jeep Cherokee ran out of control while
being
> >parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when
he
> >tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking
spin
> >classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg.
Sad
> >event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
> >anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
> >
> >http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
> >
> >
>
>
> Yes, when the driver stands on the accelerator thinking he's on the brake.
>
put it in reverse, is raced backwards and dragged one fellow.
There's a law suit coming to DC, (and a recall maybe).
--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R
"bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message
news:jf6r30drr4m8qdhreq9kh0gau6ge3qm0r1@4ax.com...
> In message <3Xf%b.39544$mi6.1926@fe02.usenetserver.com>, "Fletcher"
wrote:
>
> >Here is a local event, where a Jeep Cherokee ran out of control while
being
> >parked. It pinned two guys up against a wall, then drug a third guy when
he
> >tried to get it in reverse. Ends up that a good friend has been taking
spin
> >classes ( stationary bicycle classes ) from the guy who lost his leg.
Sad
> >event for all. This happened just a few blocks from where I work. Has
> >anyone seen this sudden acceleration problem with the Cherokees before?
> >
> >http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590045642,00.html
> >
> >
>
>
> Yes, when the driver stands on the accelerator thinking he's on the brake.
>
02-26-2004, 12:11 PM
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Re: Jeep vs Pedestrian accident
"JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
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> Read closely... the throttle was stuck. When they restarted the Jeep and
> put it in reverse, is raced backwards and dragged one fellow.
> There's a law suit coming to DC, (and a recall maybe).
>
I would have thought that high revs at the point of starting would be a clue
to it possibly racing back, and one should always engage drive with the
footbrake depressed..
02-26-2004, 12:11 PM
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Re: Jeep vs Pedestrian accident
"JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
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> Read closely... the throttle was stuck. When they restarted the Jeep and
> put it in reverse, is raced backwards and dragged one fellow.
> There's a law suit coming to DC, (and a recall maybe).
>
I would have thought that high revs at the point of starting would be a clue
to it possibly racing back, and one should always engage drive with the
footbrake depressed..
02-26-2004, 12:11 PM
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Re: Jeep vs Pedestrian accident
"JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:%jn%b.618$RI2.25@news02.roc.ny...
> Read closely... the throttle was stuck. When they restarted the Jeep and
> put it in reverse, is raced backwards and dragged one fellow.
> There's a law suit coming to DC, (and a recall maybe).
>
I would have thought that high revs at the point of starting would be a clue
to it possibly racing back, and one should always engage drive with the
footbrake depressed..
