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Dec 19, 2007 | 03:49 PM

#21

CKit

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I've driven with the e-brake on by accident. No effect on the steering.

Going 90mph in a turn in an understeering FWD vehicle = not a good idea, e-brake or not.

Dec 19, 2007 | 04:47 PM

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mister x

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90 MPH on the street is not a good idea, at any time, unless you're on the Autobahn.

Dec 19, 2007 | 04:51 PM

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CaptainMike

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Dec 19, 2007 | 05:29 PM

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xfer107

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well ebreak will lock your breaks, but then then why would u want do to that? just slam on ur breaks & steer and let the abs do all the work

Dec 19, 2007 | 06:26 PM

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LEE72

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainMike,Dec 19 2007, 05:51 PM

have to agree with you there...

Dec 19, 2007 | 07:47 PM

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Elistan

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[QUOTE=xmartin,Dec 19 2007, 06:09 PM] If both rear wheels lock up, it doesn't really matter what the front wheels do.

Dec 19, 2007 | 08:53 PM

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tsanhd

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^rofl

i remember losing control at 70mph in the rain on the highway, probably the scariest moment of my life. But I didn't pull the e-brake nor slammed the brake, just corrected the steering and I was back on the road lol

Dec 19, 2007 | 10:20 PM

#28

ashamouel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HankookS2K,Dec 19 2007, 08:16 AM

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

Why does the wheel lock? I have had it happen after I parked in a tight spot where I had to turn in very sharply...