Kia says stuck accelerator an isolated incident

**Monseratto** · August 25th, 2012 07:04 PM

Posted: Aug 25, 2012 1:03 AM
Updated: Aug 25, 2012 5:02 AM

KANSAS CITY, MO (AP) - Irvine, Calif.-based Kia Motors America says a stuck accelerator that caused an Iowa woman to drive at speeds over 110 mph on Interstate 35 appears to be an isolated incident.

The company emailed The Associated Press a statement Friday afternoon saying its technicians have been unable to duplicate the issue that took Lauri Ulvestad of Ames on a wild, high-speed ride in Missouri and Iowa on Sunday.

The statement says alternative transportation has been provided to Ulvestad, who was driving north near Bethany, Mo., on Sunday when she realized she couldn't get her 2011 Kia Sorento to slow down.

She called 911 and two state troopers caught up with her, with the three cars going 59 miles in 35 minutes before her car came to a stop near Osceola, Iowa.

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**ZENMasterTYL** · August 25th, 2012 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

katakot naman yan. mabuti maagap mga state troopers. tsk tsk tsk

**stavros** · August 25th, 2012 07:13 PM

Stupid question here, pag ganyan ba case and you gradually step on the brake pedal, hindi ba override nun yung accelerator?

**ZENMasterTYL** · August 25th, 2012 07:17 PM

^ actually, it's like stepping on both accelerator and brakes at the same time. never done that before, pero ano kaya ang mangyayari? i would not try it, though

**dct** · August 25th, 2012 07:18 PM

hindi ba ma-oovercome ng brake ang accelerator?

**Monseratto** · August 25th, 2012 07:20 PM

Common comment sa mga discussions about the subject: "Why didn't the troopers tell the woman to put it on neutral and turn the engine off?"

**stavros** · August 25th, 2012 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

Common comment sa mga discussions about the subject: "Why didn't the troopers tell the woman to put it on neutral and turn the engine off?"

diba pag pinatay engine mawawala control sa steering wheel? Best pa dun to put it in neutral.

**ZENMasterTYL** · August 25th, 2012 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

Common comment sa mga discussions about the subject: "Why didn't the troopers tell the woman to put it on neutral and turn the engine off?"

di ba mas delikado yun?

**spotdog11** · August 25th, 2012 07:38 PM

Done it on a 3.0 maxima, swift, montero sport, crv. Brakes will definitely win over the engine. Try it if your not convinced. The driver had time to call 911 but he should instead shifted it to neutral or shut off the engine. IMHO, a driver does not deserve to drive if he doesn't know this. Its basic driver common sense.

Originally Posted by ZENMasterTYL

^ actually, it's like stepping on both accelerator and brakes at the same time. never done that before, pero ano kaya ang mangyayari? i would not try it, though