@N@tedog: I learned how to drive on a manual too. At the time, it was a bitch, but now I'm pretty grateful my parents forced me to.

@Engineerman: agreed, we need to have driving schools cover these types of situations

@j_a_k_e03: The brakes are hydraulic, boosted by the motor. The computer cant do anything other than trigger the ABS, because it's not feasible to have electrically-controlled brakes for a multitude of reasons. Scientific American did a special a few years back on some brakes that Audi came up with that were…

@slicknickns: Agreed

@anitesh.jaswal: They do have that power. They have since 1992.

@jaball77: What were these other publications? If you say national enquirer, I will be disappoint...

@eaglescout1984: Exactly!

@suzq044: Word. Clutch pedal ftw!

@Crash Bandihoon: Vladimir Putin is my co-, er, driver: ahaha that's why I love them. First thing everyone thinks of is the 12-second 0-60 4-banger autos :P

@KieselguhrKid: Ah, someone else who knows the quebec roads... There was a really bad strech near my house that had a series of alternating bumps and potholes - you couldn't go more than 30 if you wanted to stop at the sign, and in the winter, it was worse. It was repaved this summer though, so figure about 6-8 months…

@Slizzo82: 69 is closer to 70... Nothing against your dad, but I've had a rash of close calls with elderly drivers lately, and I do feel that past 60, there should be an annual testing in order to keep your license (in public interest; if you're in good shape, then no worries, have a nice day, and if you're not, well,…

@Harrison: BA-ZING!

@Gizmark: quite likely. Either that, or he didn't have the presence of mind to put it in neutral if the gas actually stuck

@mcamaj: spell-check; It helps ;)

@jalopnikfan: :D

@Scorpio GTX1: THANK YOU!!

@snapoversteer, Arbiter of d'Elegance: word.

@WonderBRA: agreed... :'(

@izzor_noraa.catpart: ABS, maybe? (for the not-locking down)

@smackela: exactly. It should be common sense to do that - 3 weeks after I got my license, my cruise control got stuck on the highway; Popped the clutch, threw her into neutral, hit the 4-way flashers, and turned off the motor, then coasted off the high-way into a gas station. If a 18-yr-old (who happens to fit into…