On August 28, 2009, off-duty California Highway Patrol officer Mark Saylor and three members of his family were killed when the 2009 Lexus ES they were riding in sped out of control, crashed into another vehicle, rolled over, and burned. News reports stated that someone in the Lexus called 911 and reported that the car was speeding out of control and that the brakes weren’t working. Initial police reports said that the driver’s floor mat had interfered with the pedals.
It was a dealer loaner. What I don’t understand is why they didn’t turn off the ignition. But make certain your floor mats are not getting all crumbled under the pedals (one of mine does!).
And be careful out there.