I wonder how many people know this ? A 36 year old female had an accident several weeks ago along the BALTIMORE INTERSTATE SYSTEM 95 north and Totaled her car . A resident of NEW YORK as she was traving between Baltimore and NEW YORK It was raining , though not excessively,at the time when her car suddenly began to hydro-plane and literally flew though the air. She was flown to BAL:TIMORE SHOCK TRAUMA with serious injuries and stunned at the sudden occurrence ! WHEN she explained to the highway patrolman what had happened he told her something that every driver should know -NEVER DRIVE IN THE RAIN /NOW OR ICE WITH YOPUR CRUISE CONTROL ON . SHE THOUGHT she was being cautious by setting the cruise control and maintaining a consistent speed in the rain . But the TROOPER STATED that if the cruise control is onwhen your car begins to hydro-plane and your tires lose contact with the pavement , your car will accelerate to a higher rate of speed making you take off like an air-plane . She stated that was exactly what had occured. THE TROOPER SAID THIS WARNING SHOULD BE LISTED ,on the drivers side sun visor - NEVER USE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE PAVEMENT IS WET OR ICY, along with the airbag warning. WE tell our teenagers to set the cruise control and drive at a safe speed - but we don't tell them to 7use cruise control only when the pavement is dry . The only other person the accident victum found who knew ths (besides the trooper ) was the witness who had a similar accident , totaled his car also with injuries .. so if you send this on to others it may help save a life .. NOTE : some vechicles ( like the Toyota Sienna LIMITED XLE ) will not allow you to set the cruise control when the wipers are on . take care HOPE THIS INFORMATION HELPS SAVE A LIFE OF A DEAR FREIND OR YOURSELF >>> take carebe safe out there ... rustynail 1955 ...
