Mjolnir
Flashlight Enthusiast
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- Dec 19, 2008
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It is easy to think of putting it into neutral when it isn't actually happening to you. Under stress, many people have virtually no problem solving ability. I can see someone repeatedly trying to brake even if the brakes are not working because they are panicking. Unless they have previously thought about what to do in this type of situation (as we are now), they may not think of any other option because they are accustomed to slowing the car down with the brakes and are unable to acknowledge any other option. When something like this happens people tend to become overly focused on one solution (the brakes) and can't see any others.
