3 Jeeps destroyed in 3 seconds!

[BVGeezer]

This is a perfect example of the rule of "Ts": teens, twenties, thirties, testosterone, tequila, and more tattoos than teeth. You just can't fix it!

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[Blueliner3]

Tik tok was created in a chinese based business, but they don't allow it in China. It was later incorporated in the Caymans and based in LA. It's parent company is in China. Should say something about what's the true intent of the app... some say mind control, other's say to dumb us down, others just to distract us.

IMO they succeeded at all three.

CCP saw this ad 10 years ago and said to themselves “yeah, we’ll fix that.”

 

[five9dak]

Any sort sort of interface device between drive by wire and the ECU is pure stupidity. If you have one- throw it in the trash.

If you want to change the pedal to butterfly mapping or smoothing - do it in an ECU flash.

 

[roaniecowpony]

Gale Banks is not only a genuis engineer he is also an accomplished driver and has won many events over his 50 years in the performance market.

Any product with his name on it is bulletproof! I had a number of his products in my last 2500HD Silverado Duramax. Spectacular at the least!

For someone to even suggest he was driving the Jeep, your a total nimrod (and probably bought a pedal commander)lol

Well Dan, it was humor. Everyone knows Banks' reputation. That's point of humor. It isn't real, often the opposite. Loosen up a bit.

 

[Carolina Jeeper]

Thats scary and avoidable. Someone should've learned that the ignition gets turned off during out of control acceleration.

 

[Ratbert]

Thats scary and avoidable. Someone should've learned that the ignition gets turned off during out of control acceleration.

Will it let you turn off the ignition like that? I've obviously never tried.

 

[Carolina Jeeper]

Will it let you turn off the ignition like that? I've obviously never tried.

Yes. The ignition does start the engin in any condition, but it'll turn the engine off in any condition. At least mine does.

 

[roaniecowpony]

Will it let you turn off the ignition like that? I've obviously never tried.

You would think that after the Toyota event(s), all the manufacturers would have modified their software/hardware to facilitate shutting it off under full throttle while in gear.

 

[BigMaCro]

For those who are concerned about how to respond to a similar event, in nearly any vehicle:

#1 do use the Foot Brake! Do not use the parking brake unless a last resort, it's not powerful, doesn't release, will likely cause skidding.

#2 do *not* shut the engine off while in motion. The engine running and/or be in the run position provides power steering, power brakes, ABS, stability control which are VERY important in an emergency situation. Also, depending on the vehicle, you might lock the steering wheel (not an issue in Wrangler, but most other cars)

#3 do concentrate on steering the vehicle to avoid pedestrians and other vehicles, out of traffic.

#4 do shift to NEUTRAL and ease up on the brakes as you come to a stop out of traffic. The engine may rev very high and make a lot of noise, but you will maintain control. When you come to a stop, shift to PARK and apply the parking brake, only then shut off the engine.

 

[Heimkehr]

Do not use the parking brake unless a last resort, it's not powerful, doesn't release, will likely cause skidding.

I've practiced making emergency stops using the hand brake, as we all should do.

Its braking power is easily modulated by the degree of pull, or upward travel, of the lever. Only if the driver removes their hand with the lever raised will the hand brake remain engaged, and then only in proportion to how far the lever is or isn't raised. Just keep the button depressed to retain control over the braking force being applied.

With some effort and presence of mind, the hand brake is indeed capable of bringing the vehicle to a controlled stop. This will of course depend on the conditions at the time.

 

[BigMaCro]

I've practiced making emergency stops using the hand brake, as we all should do.

With some effort and presence of mind, the hand brake is indeed capable of bringing the vehicle to a controlled stop. This will of course depend on the conditions at the time.

Yes, I am glad the Wrangler has a real hand brake that can be modulated with the button depressed. Unfortunately they are quite rare in new vehicles these days. I'm amazed that even many sports cars have eschewed these for an electric parking brake - how can ya drift without a handbrake?

Nonetheless, in a runaway situation, you still want to use the regular foot brakes instead of the handbrake, if you can!

 

[Ratbert]

I'm amazed that even many sports cars have eschewed these for an electric parking brake - how can ya drift without a handbrake?

Nothing, absolutely nothing beats good old fashioned throttle-induced oversteer. It's such an incredible rush.

 

[RubiSc0tt]

There’s no way this happens to the extent in this video. Every road vehicle ever made has brakes that are much more powerful than the engine.

Literally all you have to do is slam the brakes to stop this. It’s more likely the driver panicked and as is very common, kept pushing the accelerator more thinking it was the brakes.

Depends. Even at 2.72:1 low range and 3.73 gears in the axles, my old 98TJ could overpower the brakes in 1st gear. Same with my 04 Rubi at 4:1 and 4.10's, respectively. Both on 33's. And my 6spd Manual 04 Rubi failed NYS inspection a few times because the dumbasses would rev it to 1200rpm then dump the clutch with the parking brake on, and because of the gearing and tires, it would just pull forward and not stall. I talked to my brother in law's dad (30+ years as a mechanic) and he said they were having similar problems with new vehicles like the 5.0 Mustangs at the time.

Likely Not what is going on in this video, but I'm just putting it out there.

Gale Banks is not only a genuis engineer he is also an accomplished driver and has won many events over his 50 years in the performance market.

He's in his 80's and still one of the sharpest engineers I've ever heard, with both knowledge and wit. He was on the Truck Show Podcast a few months back now and it was hysterical.

It looks like American Jeeper got a new Jeep.

Absolutely brutal. Bravo
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[JLRyder]

Going to be six Rubi axles for sale soon…

 

[AC77]

Yes. The ignition does start the engin in any condition, but it'll turn the engine off in any condition. At least mine does.

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