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Old 04-26-2011, 12:53 AM
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So when Scott punched the Mustang’s brake pedal and it went straight to the floor, it got his attention. He quickly ran the six-speed manual back through the gears, slowing the car enough to make it through the gap in the wall at the end of the track.
Total brake failure during regular performance testing is a very rare occurrence. I’ve had plenty of cars get squishy pedals and smelly pads after hot laps around a road course. But in more than 25 years of testing, I’ve never known of such a complete—and potentially catastrophic—loss of braking.

Read more: http://blogs.motortrend.com/boss-mustang-failed-brake-test-14593.html#ixzz1Kb8YfuwH

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