d best thing, open door n jump out.because whn it happens, all those big grammar 12 formular, mehn u nogo remember untill after stop

DrManhattan:
if u've seen the movie "the gods must be crazy", then brake failure shouldn't scare u. just jump down, grab a big stone and keep trying to wedge the car till it finally stops.

but op and dabullit's method will be more safer, happy Sunday.

LWKMD




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menstrualpad:
Oh no not again! Y does nairaland like recycling threads?

Because the thread is important.

Should you find yourself in a situation like this, pls endeavour to remember the number one tip; never ever panic & lose your cool.

Just open the door of your car and put your left leg on th yar road and scream

I am Hancock.

Pumping your brakes several
times may rebuild enough pressure in the braking system
for you to stop. This may take a while, so keep trying
Then, regardless of whether the car has ABS brakes or not,
quickly squeeze the brakes down to the floor to make the
most out of all of the pressure you have preserved or built-
up, as hydraulic (or air) brakes rarely fail all together. Keep
the brakes squeezed to the floor.

Shifting into lower gears helps
slow you by using your engine to slow the car. If you
have an automatic transmission, downshift a gear at a time
into low range (generally labeled as “1” on the shifting
mechanism).
be careful not to downshift too
Again, if you can’t go directly into the lowest
range, try gradually shifting down

Apply the brake slowly and steadily
your
emergency brake can lock your tire if applied too hard or too
fast,especially at high speed.
If you feel or hear your tires lock, release a small bit
of pressure from the brake application and hold it
there.
It should be stated that if the tires do squeal
slightly, it does not necessarily mean that they are
indeed locked-up
With a handlebar E-brake, one can
initially apply it up to three clicks (to enable a
controlled slow-down) and then apply an additional
one or two extra clicks (to bring the car to a final
halt).

Warn other drivers and pedestrians. Turn your
hazard lights on, and honk your horn to make others
aware that there is a problem. (Be sure to know the location
of the hazard light button prior to such a situation.)

Open windows to
allow air resistance to slow you down as well as enable you to
shout to other passengers and drivers.
If you have room on either side of you, steer
sharply from side-to-side. Turning creates friction,
which slows your car naturally. If you do not have brakes, try
turning sharply from left to right over and over to slow your
car down. Do not do this at high speeds . Turning at high
speeds may flip your car and turning too sharply at any
speed can spin your car around, so be careful.

Use your surroundings to slow the vehicle
Ideally, you could use a runaway truck ramp, but as these are
not particularly common, you’ll probably have to improvise.
Keep in mind, however, that these techniques can be very
dangerous – especially at high speeds – and should only be
used as last resorts

Use terrain to your advantage. Try to seek out inclines
that you can go up. If this does not bring your car to
a stop, be prepared to do some reverse driving and/
or use the emergency brake at the appropriate time.

Applying friction to the rubber on your
wheels will slow the car considerably without harming
other portions of your vehicle

Driving through
gravel or dirt (such as you might find right off the
side of the road) can slow your vehicle considerably.
Be very cautious when using this technique. Sudden
terrain changes -- especially if only under the wheels
on one side of the car -- can cause the car to flip,
and may cause serious injury
Approach to a graveled or grassy shoulder
must be made progressively, smoothly and gently.
Small trees and shrubbery will slow your vehicle when
all else fails. Try to put your vehicle through the
center of a line of shrubs or saplings, being careful
not to pick a tree that is too heavy for your car to go
through. Trees with trunks over 4 inches (116 mm)
are considered dangerous to occupants of motor
vehicles. Large trees can be fatal

Hit the back of another car
Try to strike a vehicle that is traveling at
about the same speed as yours (hitting a slow-moving
or parked car will stop you, but the deceleration will
be quick and extreme) and attempt to make impact
squarely on the back of the vehicle.
Glancing blows will
likely send both vehicles out of control. Be extremely
careful not to hit too hard as your airbag may go off.

look for a bushy protrusions or
shrubs and run it through the friction will significantly
reduce car speed to a halt. if there are no bushes go
for grass, especially tall grass run the car through the
tall grass and it will come to a halt. finally if there is
none the last way is go for sand, sand is so unstable
will definitely halt your car, especially wet sand.[Quote]

God help us

My own experiences I believe were solved by the grace of GOD. The most recent I was at 100km/h so I was approaching a junction and so many cars in front, thankGOD I usually apply my brakes from along distance then I noticed it wasn't catching, the speed wasn't reducing as expected. First of all I refused to panic, then left the brake to pump by lifting my foot gradually and then pressing the brake to the end, it reduced the speed buy I had a short distance b4 me so I moved to the lane closest to the Road divider my plan was to drive into it with one side of the car ,at least my speed wasn't too high but as GOD did it since I was very close, immediately I turned my steering, the tire on the driver's side scrubbed on the cement divider and the car screeched to a halt. No single scratch on my car. I was awed at the wonders of the Almighty. His angels are ever efficient.

menstrualpad:
Oh no not again! Y does nairaland like recycling threads?

Guy get sense na,do u know how many lives that will be saved by this informaton? It does not matter how many times this information is broadcasted, as long as it is safety tips, i believe people are ok with it

Cant you just put the gear on reverse until it stops to move backwards

adegoody:
Imagine you’re exiting the freeway on that killer ramp with the
steep grade and the hairpin turn. You try the brakes and...
nothing happens. Careening toward the guardrail at 75 mph
(121 km/h), you brace yourself for a 400-foot dive into a
shallow lake full of fire-breathing alligators.