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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by The Twanksta,Dec 18 2007, 02:03 PM
if you yank the ebrake at 90+mph your car is going to lose control most likely and you will crash.....
As the OP has displayed.
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by GrandMasterKhan,Dec 18 2007, 10:55 AM
i dont think honda makes a model called the Bubble.

Ebrakes have nothing what so ever to do with the steering wheel.


Sorry to say but that was 100% driver error/wreckless driving.
can't disagree....it was truly wreckless.....

and a Honda hatchback is wat i meant, most ppl around my area refer to it as that

are there any instances where your wheel does lock?? not pertaining to the E brake
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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My friend did the exact opposite in HS, he was driving his dad's German Iported 528i... i forget the model number, but I think that it was a 28i.

He went around a turn just a tad bit too fast with the traction control off in the rain with leaves everywhere. When the back came out on him he slammed the brakes, putting him into more of a spin, back wheels went into a ditch, rolled 3 times, 100% totaled the car, he walked away shaken but not harmed. I told him later when he settled down that it was 100% driver error and he should not have hit the brakes, but rather counter steered and let off the gas.
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by PalenkosBro,Dec 18 2007, 02:17 PM
are there any instances where your wheel does lock?? not pertaining to the E brake
Yes. If you remove your key and turn the steering wheel enough itl will lock. You can try this in your S next time you are in it.

Practice this in a parking lot with a NON MOVING car and never try this on a moving car.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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ebrake doesn't have anything to do with steering wheel. AT ALL!
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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Driver mod FTW sry about your friend and no the steering can't lock from yanking the e-brake maybe just your rear tires...
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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turning the ignition off, and then turning the steering wheel will lock, or a bad power steering pump will lock under rough conditions.

but e brake? no
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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You can test this out yourself. Just turn your car on and try turning the wheel with the ebrake pulled. It will not lock.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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If both rear wheels lock up, it doesn't really matter what the front wheels do. The car doesn't just turn on the front wheels. It does have 4 wheels. When you turn the steering wheel, the front wheels angle for the turn, but one of the rear wheels (the inside one) acts like a pivot, turning faster, while the outside wheel still turns too. If both rear wheels are locked up, the car can't steer properly no matter what kind of car it is.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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Appling the e-brake turns off the anti-lock feature which could result in your losing steering control. With all of your wheels locked in an emergency situation (if you're also standing on your brakes), you can't steer. Sorry about the loss of your friend.
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