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Originally Posted by X5rolls
I think this is good advice but I don't agree with the order you have, I think delaying putting it into neutral could cause the driver to crash.
Attempting to hit the brakes (some engines can easily over power the brakes or the brakes might not be in top order, they are hot already, or substantially worn) and steer to the side of the road could make you lose control.
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I think it is up to the driver in any case. The problem with shifting while driving is you might not get neutral (see the example in this thread of the BMW that drove into a house, and then drove out of it. That was shifter confusion on the part of the driver).
Engines can not easily over power the brakes, if the brakes are functioning. We are talking about braking systems that are three to four times as powerful as engines. Simple check: How many seconds to stop from 60 mph? How much hp would you need to accelerate that quickly to 60? We have 1000 - 1200 hp braking systems, until they overheat. Yes, if the brakes fail at the same time as the accelerator fails, then all bets are off. I would agree that if you are travelling at 80+ mph, then the brakes may overheat so putting it in neutral first would be a good idea. But in traffic, or close quarters, the fastest way to get control is to apply the brakes.
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