After starting my car in a small parking lot, i shifted into reverse and i pressed gently on the accelerator the car lurched backward and kept accelerating even though i applied the brakes. after it had smashed into the parking lot curb, shrubs and cars parked 20 to 30 feet behind me, it finally stopped. the air bags deployed when and my car contacted the first fixed object. fortunately, the other cars were empty so i was the only one injured. my car and two others sustained substantial damage. two other cars were damaged slightly.
Driver left a store in a parking lot, backed up, turned right and proceeded about 15 yards when side and overhead driver's side airbags deployed. no collision. witnesses at coffee shop said they did not see or hear of a collision in an area that has them often. was scuffing on left rear mud guard and slight indentation (have pix) on bumper. collision center manager actually pushed it out with his hand. collision center said there was slight blue paint transfer on wheel yet car was towed 10 miles to honda dealership. honda literature says air bags only deploy ...
I was driving on highway at approx 75mph when got message power failed, overheating and breaks failed. accelerator / gas pedal stopped working. could have been big accident if vehicle from behind hit the car.
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