Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 1m 26d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 18/12/09 12:28 AM Share Posted 18/12/09 12:28 AM Its probably already been said, but I think he faked the whole thing. Switching the ignition off and putting the car into park and reverse while driving always turns the car off.I.B. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64356-cruise-control-terror-for-freeway-driver/page/4/#findComment-964198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 18y 17d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 18/12/09 04:02 AM Share Posted 18/12/09 04:02 AM I don't believe the whole story but some of it could be accounted for , my car operates a lot of things off the brake switch 1 cruise is disabled by brake switch2 can not move shifter forward from drive unless foot is on brake needs brake switch too tell it this3 can not turn off ignition unless brake is applied and it's in park again needs brake switch to tell it this .I hope there is some type of over ride built into this system but I really don't know , but yes a dodgy brake switch could cause these things to happen.must be a lot more to it that we are not hearing Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64356-cruise-control-terror-for-freeway-driver/page/4/#findComment-964252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronburgundy I love gooold member Donating Members 1,222 Member For: 16y 4m 12d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 18/12/09 04:04 AM Share Posted 18/12/09 04:04 AM There were a couple of readers' letters in the Herald Sun cars guide today saying they too have had issues with the CC in Explorers and Escapes apparently. I don't remember if anyone of them (coincidentally of course) were writing from Geelong or Broadmeadows... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64356-cruise-control-terror-for-freeway-driver/page/4/#findComment-964253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/12/09 04:29 AM Share Posted 18/12/09 04:29 AM On 18/12/2009 at 4:02 AM, our06t said: 3 can not turn off ignition unless brake is applied and it's in park again needs brake switch to tell it this .So your saying you physically can't turn the key back as it's locked in or something?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64356-cruise-control-terror-for-freeway-driver/page/4/#findComment-964261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/12/09 04:33 AM Author Share Posted 18/12/09 04:33 AM Both my BF and FG can have the ignition turned off whilst in Drive. I have done it a few times when in a rush and forgetting to put it in park. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64356-cruise-control-terror-for-freeway-driver/page/4/#findComment-964264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronburgundy I love gooold member Donating Members 1,222 Member For: 16y 4m 12d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 18/12/09 04:35 AM Share Posted 18/12/09 04:35 AM Did it just last night in fact - it beeps at you mind you. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64356-cruise-control-terror-for-freeway-driver/page/4/#findComment-964266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/12/09 04:38 AM Share Posted 18/12/09 04:38 AM that's what I thought, and the dude on the news bitchin about his el doing the same thing then you see a shot of his CC switch and it's well f*cked lol moron. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64356-cruise-control-terror-for-freeway-driver/page/4/#findComment-964267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 18/12/09 05:03 AM Share Posted 18/12/09 05:03 AM Why didn't he just use another car going the same way to stop. Lessons the impact and wow he would have had lots of choices of other cars he would like to wreck. Personally I would have used a Honda accord with the complimentary rear shelf hat and umbrella.I see people in panic mode behind the wheel and bars all day every day. You would not believe what they try to do and don't do. People are not natural drivers. But most are natural panickers. There are people that just do under pressure and people, that just freeze.What the car has done is very sus-prizing.... but what he did, well that's usual, and does not surprise me at all. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64356-cruise-control-terror-for-freeway-driver/page/4/#findComment-964273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 18/12/09 05:53 AM Share Posted 18/12/09 05:53 AM I just made a few calls about this to some mates I thought might know a little more than what we are being given.Vic police have inspected the car and have come to a conclusion. ( know they did not give me what that is)But they will only release the car to Ford to inspect, whilst in front of the Police inspector.Maybe the guy is telling some truth. And no he was not on any form of drug. And is not yet or probably ever going to be charged with anything. That makes me worry. Could it be put down to Typical Ford production line workmanship at it's best Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64356-cruise-control-terror-for-freeway-driver/page/4/#findComment-964282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashturbo Donating Members 280 Member For: 16y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: Watsonia Posted 18/12/09 06:28 AM Share Posted 18/12/09 06:28 AM (edited) On 18/12/2009 at 4:02 AM, our06t said: I don't believe the whole story but some of it could be accounted for , my car operates a lot of things off the brake switch 1 cruise is disabled by brake switch2 can not move shifter forward from drive unless foot is on brake needs brake switch too tell it this3 can not turn off ignition unless brake is applied and it's in park again needs brake switch to tell it this .I hope there is some type of over ride built into this system but I really don't know , but yes a dodgy brake switch could cause these things to happen.must be a lot more to it that we are not hearing1 yes, and it needs to check that the switch works before switching on cruise..2 you can't move it out of park or into drive without your foot on the brake. However you can move it from drive to neutral with no other inputs, drive to d3,d2,d1... etc3 you can turn off the ignition, but not the acc or remove the key. which is brilliant because it means your steering lock cannot come on if you turn off your ignition while driving, which could have saved his life in this situation but not forced him to keep going.that's how I understand it. Edited 18/12/09 06:29 AM by dashturbo Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64356-cruise-control-terror-for-freeway-driver/page/4/#findComment-964293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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