John, when full braking and
John, when full braking and full power are simultaneously applied, the notion that brakes will prevail, with a nominal increase in stopping distance, is a myth. One test I found showed the stopping distance increased from 140 (normal) to a whoppin' 500 feet. Search "Video: Consumer Reports demonstrates how 'brake override' stops runaway cars." The other test showed 127 feet (normal) to 507 feet. Search "GM tests Pontiac Vibe brakes against unintended acceleration in wake of Matrix recall." Emphasizing the need for a brake override (Bookout's Camry didn't have one), the first article raises another issue: "While Toyota has pledged to make it standard on all future production starting with 2011 models, we wonder why they haven't done so earlier."