I've got a 2005 SUV with 4WD-Low capability that I need in winter for my steep country driveway. I went out one very cold morning and the engine was initially racing (around 1800 RPM). I threw it in 1st (1-low) and it started moving forward like it could climb a tree. I hit the brakes but they had iced and it seemed at first like I couldn't stop the car. So I really stood on the brake pedal, and it stopped the car with some effort.
Modern brakes will stop any car. Of course they might get kinda warm in the process if the engine is racing.
Good point. If they are wet or really cold it can be a tougher. When they start to warm it will stop. Your setup probably has pretty strong pulling power too w/4WD. Very cold, 4WD, 1st low low gear, iced brakes. I would say that is a pretty good test.
I wonder if the electronics computer in cars backs off the throttle if people slam on the brakes.
This whole toyo thing is BS.
The only real accident appears that cop in the Lexus with messed up floor mats. It was a loaner cause his car was being serviced. The mats were the wrongd size or something. Cheaps Ford even have little hooks to hold the drivers mat from sliding forward.
I had a similar experience with a ‘78 Delta (it was 25+ years old at the time). Sometimes for no whatever reason the engine would start revving like mad while in neutral/park, or even just coming from a dead stop. I was always able to stop the car by slamming hard on the brakes.
If a rustbucket from 1978 could handle that, I can’t see how a Prius could not.