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Old 05-20-2014, 05:05 PM   #128
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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12 View Post
Explain how shutting off an ignition switch causes an accident?
If automatic transmission equipped, engine may completely stop when hydraulic pressure in the transmission drops too low to hold the friction elements engaged. Then lose manifold vacuum (power-assisted brakes). Need to have presence of mind to find Neutral and step on brake in order to restart, which takes time . . . meanwhile the rest of the situation could be headed toward Hell in a handbasket. Not completely unrecoverable, but I doubt many people are that capable.

Possibility of steering wheel lock engaging. There is a reason that racing organizations require the steering wheel lock to be disabled.

Lose all electrical things that need the key to be in to 'on' position in order to work, which might include EPAS in cars so equipped.

If manual transmission equipped, the steering wheel lock and electrical devices needing key on status issues are still present.


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