Siena: With a manual, you can shift into the lowest possible speed, and let the clutch out. That will pretty much slow the car down enough to stop. Engine braking.

With an auto, not much you can do, if you downshift, and the car's going quite fast, the transmission will most likely hold the higher ratio, regardless of the position of the shift. Logic would suggest you slam the shift into P, but that's a risky move. If the driven wheels lock up suddenly, it's possible to roll the car, and of course the transmission will be destroyed.

freeman500: For auto u are left with only one option "Hand brakes" so make sure its working well.

Xionez: 1. Apply your handbrake, switch off engine and try to make your front tires brush or rub the center lane obstacles on the road. That should reduce the speed. Avoid climbing them because your car is likely to do a flip.

2. Shout Jesus and try and do a 360 spin/ drift.(only if it rains or the road is wet).

PosCaricature :
@Och77, a car gear does not enter reverse gear when on high speed, it makes some mechanical noise instead.[b] The best thing to do when your brakes fail on high speed in the case of manual gear is to shift gear to a high gear '1' [/b]and after much retardation you apply the park brake. In auto, all you need to do is to gradually apply the park brake. Never attempt to shift gear to 'P' as this will suddenly hook up the engine and can cause the car to skid and can also cause serious damage to your car's gearbox.

okpara ugo:

For automatic, downshifting will reduce the speed as if you changed to gear one in manual.ie. Engine braking. You can still pump your brakes continuously and finally shift to P when the speed has reduced to about 20km/h. You are good to go.

I have actually driven an automatic car without brakes at night for about 40 kilometers simply using the art of brake pumping.

Comportment is key.

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victorious1986:
you can also switch off the ignition

victorious1986:
you can also switch off the ignition

Freiburger:
So what happens to your srerring wheel when you switch off the ignition? it becomes stiff, how do you control the vehicle in this situation?

Siena: With a manual, you can shift into the lowest possible speed, and let the clutch out. That will pretty much slow the car down enough to stop. Engine braking.

With an auto, not much you can do, if you downshift, and the car's going quite fast, the transmission will most likely hold the higher ratio, regardless of the position of the shift. Logic would suggest you slam the shift into P, but that's a risky move. If the driven wheels lock up suddenly, it's possible to roll the car, and of course the transmission will be destroyed.

Nwunuken: siena,do engine break have any negative effect on the engine?thanks.