Unintended Acceleration - This is as good a place to start as any

[Henry A Harper III]

> >Still, the basic UA type incident rule is to use the brakes to get
> >slowed down and somewhere safe, then turn off the engine.  Turning off
> >the engine at speed, with manouvering ahead, just messes up too many
> >things you are used to having - like power steering, brakes, etc.
>
> Unless your accumulator is in tip-top shape, eh?

Accumulator is only for brake assist though, not steering. :) Of course in a
non-slushbox car (see: no stick? no turbo? no quattro? no way!)  the
hydraulic pump will still be turning as long as the car is still in gear.