Brake Failure Tactics

[planetdave]

So - you've lost your brakes and there is no time to slow using the gears since there is a car full of newborn (think of the children!) directly ahead. Swerving and coming to a natural stop is not an option here.

Anyone with any brake failure stories or theories as to what to do next please :)

[planetdave]

Italics are mine

tonyhetherington said:

-Handbrake? skidding? -Slam it in reverse? can this be done? -if you're doing significant speed, putting it in first gear will slow you down fairly quickly gear selction problem? -Ram into the car in front in the most square position you can (i.e. completely evenly)? think of the children! >> Edited by tonyhetherington on Friday 30th September 11:15

[planetdave]

Never having tried to select reverse at speed I dont want to spend precious moments finding out if it can be done or not - same with first. Handbrake might get you out of control, so bad for best 'walk away'. I've no problem with wrecking the car - just wanting best solution to add to my armoury.

For eg what would slow you down better...delberate skid to go broadside (passenger side prefered) or glancing off parked cars.