A man is gaining millions of views with a video showing netizens exactly what to do if their car goes out of control.
Aaron Brown shared the clip on her TikTok profile. He said that he had recently learned that a childhood friend of his had died in a car accident because his car kept accelerating and not stopping.
“It made me very sad because I know if I had been in that car, he would still be alive. So I want to tell you what you can do to survive if your vehicle goes out of control,” Brown said.
“If your car’s gas pedal is stuck, if the pedal is stuck, don’t try to turn the steering wheel. Your engine is out of control. It keeps accelerating for some reason. Your transmission doesn’t.”
“If you have an out-of-control car, to save your life, grab the gear lever and put it in neutral. The engine revs up, does what it wants, but doesn’t drive the wheels,” he instructed.
Only when the vehicle starts to slow down can you brake, pull over and stop the car. “Please don’t try to drive an out-of-control, speeding car. You will die,” Brown added.
Her video has already garnered more than 19 million views and more than 3 million likes, along with thousands of comments thanking Brown for her valuable advice, while others shared their own experiences.
“It’s important to note that the engine will be extremely loud as soon as you put it in neutral. This is a normal part of the situation,” advised a TikTok user. “Don’t turn the car off until it comes to a complete stop. If you do, you’ll lose control because the power steering won’t work,” warned another.
It is rare for a vehicle to lose control in this manner, and this phenomenon usually occurs with older, unmaintained diesel engines. But because it is rare, such mechanical errors can still occur.
Most car experts agreed with Brown’s advice. Putting the car in neutral, waiting for it to slow down, then stopping and stopping the car is the safest way to handle the situation.
“His death is very tragic and I just wanted to share this so that maybe someone will see it and learn how to save their own life. It only takes two seconds: grab the gear and put it in neutral,” Brown concluded.
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