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Back in my day, we drove Jalopies. You know, I was so poor...
I had a 50 Ford Pickup. Driving down the street on my way to school when I was 16, the Brake Pedal went to the floor. Had to make a quick decision, downshifted and pulled the Emergency Brake while avoiding Traffic on the Cross Street. The difference between Panic and Reaction. Panic and you're in deep doo doo.
Also had a 76 Ford 4x4 Pickup. The ECM just quit and the Truck stalled. Similar to the GM issue with the Ignition. No Power anything. Got it pulled over and it fired right up. Happened a few times until I got Ford to replace the ECM, but they gave me a hard time since the Truck was out of Warranty. I pointed out that the ECM is part of the Smog System, which has its own extended Warranty, and they relented. Most people wouldn't have known that little fact and would have ended up paying to fix the ECM Problem that Ford denied their Vehicles had at the time. I find it eerily familiar to the GM problem.
Used to Fly Private Planes with my Pilot Brother. He always said, as long as you have wings you can survive. If you don't panic, you can get out of any situation. Of course, he was an Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic, so he knew what was what.
He always said they call it "Pilot Error" for a reason. Many can fly them, but few know how the systems work or the go around in case the systems fail.
People drive Cars, but most have no idea of the Mechanicals.
When there is a problem, most are as helpless as a newborn Babe.
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