If your brakes have been cut, why
are you driving? Any decent driver should be checking their brakes prior to setting
off, even if you live on a hill. In any case, you’d still be able to pull the
parking brake to stop you from moving. Sure, it might cause some damage to the
car but at least it’ll stop it and save you. You can also try shifting down a
gear or even into reverse. Failing that, use what’s around you. If you’ve got
steering, try to turn the car so that you’re parallel to the hill. If you’re
moving at a slow speed, aim for trees, raised kerbs or even other vehicles to
bring you to a stop. If you’re in a rural area, aim for bushes or verges;
though be aware that any slope that’s too steep could overturn you. If it
really is a life-threatening situation, the property owner would rather deal
with the person liable for the accident than wait for a coroner’s report to
come through. Failing all that, if you can’t stop, don’t stop! Get out of
there! Causing collateral damage is always preferable to a fatality.
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