[SystemSafety] SKODA Crash in the UK - Cruise Control Stuck On

[Martyn Thomas]

And here's the Guardian link, with the expert evidence saying that the
last 5 seconds showed no problems.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/nov/24/skoda-driver-decapitated-in-stuck-cruise-control-mystery

The Bookout v Toyota Barr expert evidence [available online] provides an
interesting background.

Martyn


On 25/11/2016 23:53, Gareth Lock wrote:
> This link below to a news article regarding a crash involving a Skoda
> that sped along a motorway at 119mph after it's cruise control "got
> stuck", resulting in the car hitting a parked lorry, killing the
> driver instantly was sent to me today. I am sure there is more to it
> given that the report is from the Daily Mail, but this is likely to
> have implications for other manufacturers and the autonomous cars out
> there. What is interesting is that the Start/Stop button failed to
> have an effect.
>
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3968218/Terrified-driver-32-called-999-control-Skoda-sped-motorway-119mph-cruise-control-stuck-crashed-lorry.html
>
>
> Regards
>
> Gareth Lock


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