Terrifying moment teen makes shocking move while speeding at 113mph
If it has a computer the program can develop bugs. If it connects to the internet it can be hacked. | A Minnesota teenager is lucky to be alive after the in-drive computer of his Honda SUV took control and sent him helplessly careering through the streets at speeds of up to 113mph - only stopping when heroic cops let him crash into their patrol cars.
Stunning footage captured the terrifying episode unfolding on September 17 when Sam Dutcher, 18, was driving late at night through the streets of West Fargo, Minnesota.
Dutcher told WDAY-TV he realized he was in danger when he was speeding through an intersection, and thought: 'Hey, this thing is accelerating, and my foot is not on the gas.'
As the situation escalated, Dutcher called 911, who scrambled several Minnesota State Patrol cars to chase him down and speak to the teen on the phone as he was behind the wheel.
Clay County Deputy Zach Johnson was one of the cops who pursued Dutcher after his car took control and accelerated him through an array of highways, streets and intersections, travelling for at least 30 miles in total.
In footage shared by the sheriff's department, Johnson can be heard asking Dutcher: 'If you hit the brakes, nothing happens?'
As Dutcher struggled to explain what was happening while panic set in, Johnson continued: 'Is the accelerator stuck down?... Are you able to push the e-brake and just lock em up?'
Dutcher said nothing was working, including attempts to turn the car off or put it in neutral - all while he had to keep his focus on the road.
Posted by: Skidmark 2024-10-04 |