Unintended acceleration

[Douglas Frank]

Tom Donohue wrote:
> 
> floored the 200q20v and the throttle stuck wide open. 

Happened while riding in a friend's Opel 30 years ago: snapped
throttle return spring.  Roared right by a cop but he took no
notice-- he was busy with a line of cars he'd pulled over for a
spot-check emissions inspection.  Ah, California!

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