snortings
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Hi...
Was coming out of a mates place which is on the corner of a T-intersection, chucked it into D (Auto 2011 Series 2 VE SV6) and took off. I noticed it took off pretty excessively so I jumped on the brakes, to which the car kept accelerating. Full brakes wouldn't stop the car, tried to steer but ended up under steering and just slid straight for a tree stump - bang. Right in the middle of the front. Tow driver reckons it'll be a write off :\
I'm pretty positive the throttle wasn't stuck on the mat (I have the carpet ones from holden and then just a rubber one on top). When I hit the stump I looked and the pedal wasn't stuck at all, it was where it should be.
Any advice as to what might've caused this? How come the brakes didn't stop me? Could the computer of failed? Engine was at about 4000-5000rpm (based off sound and out of the corner of my eye) when I hit the tree in first gear but I don't know how fast I was going.
Insurance will love me... 17 year old on his Red P's with a SV6. First question they asked, "was I drifting?"
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Cheers guys
Was coming out of a mates place which is on the corner of a T-intersection, chucked it into D (Auto 2011 Series 2 VE SV6) and took off. I noticed it took off pretty excessively so I jumped on the brakes, to which the car kept accelerating. Full brakes wouldn't stop the car, tried to steer but ended up under steering and just slid straight for a tree stump - bang. Right in the middle of the front. Tow driver reckons it'll be a write off :\
I'm pretty positive the throttle wasn't stuck on the mat (I have the carpet ones from holden and then just a rubber one on top). When I hit the stump I looked and the pedal wasn't stuck at all, it was where it should be.
Any advice as to what might've caused this? How come the brakes didn't stop me? Could the computer of failed? Engine was at about 4000-5000rpm (based off sound and out of the corner of my eye) when I hit the tree in first gear but I don't know how fast I was going.
Insurance will love me... 17 year old on his Red P's with a SV6. First question they asked, "was I drifting?"
Attached photos
Cheers guys