what's wrong with this picture?

[Doug Johnson]

> So, if I were a professional investigator I would logically conclude 
> that something in the engine bay broke loose, forcing the throttle open. 
> This was probably a part of the brake linkage, which explains why the 
> brakes didn't help. However, the impacts from hitting several innocent 
> bystanders *must* have dislodged the brake linkage from the throttle and 
> popped the rogue linkage back in to place as to make the brakes function 
> perfectly normal again after the incident.
> 

Gosh, Dan, how could I have not seen this possibility?

I do like it, though!!! <chuckle>

It's amazing the stories that come forth, as a result of our legal system. 

~ Doug the mechanical engineer, too