Brian Morrison, a man from Glasgow, recounted a harrowing experience when his new electric car became stuck at 30mph, causing him to “kidnapped” by the runaway vehicle. Morrison claimed that the brakes wouldn’t work and he had to dial 999 from inside the car. When police vehicles arrived on the scene, they asked Morrison to throw his electronic key through their van window before driving off. They then tried forcibly to shut off the engine, but nothing could stop the car. Officers eventually decided to get him to crash into the back of their van before he entered a more built-up area. Morrison’s car suffered a ”catastrophic malfunction” and became stuck on the A803 heading toward Kirkintilloch.
The police called on the RAC as they couldn’t move their car because the EV would keep moving. A roadside repair mechanic later stated that they had “never seen” anything like it. Morrison’s insurance firm is investigating the incident, leaving him unsure of whether or not he would drive another electric vehicle again.
The incident happened on a Sunday night after 22:00, so Morrison said he was fortunate that the roads were quiet when it happened. He said: “It might not sound like it is very fast, but when you have no control over the speed and you’re completely stuck inside, it’s terrifying.” When he realized something was wrong, he went to slow down but the car wouldn’t do it. He heard a loud grinding noise, like brake pads, but he knew it couldn’t be a problem with them as it was such a new car. Morrison has mobility issues, which meant that he couldn’t escape the car travelling at 30mph by jumping out.
“I don’t know if I’ll get another, frankly, I’ve not even tried driving my wife’s car – it was a terrifying experience,” stated Morrison. A Police Scotland spokesperson said that the car was travelling at a low speed and officers carried out a controlled halt with the aid of a police vehicle
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