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Originally Posted by MadisonMPG
Wow, that is a stupid ass design. Your steering should ALWAYS be free when it is in the on position. You should have one good "pump" left in your power brakes after shutting down the engine. My 1993 Geo has both of these features. If your brakes don't work without the engine I would go to your dealer and say, "I stalled my car on a hill and I couldn't use the brakes."
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What was "stupid ass" was me for turning my car off while driving down a mountain. [Insert "Larry The Cable-Guy Here:]"Now it just don't get no stupider than that". I wonder if a large 747 size airplanes have pilots that turn of their engines so they can glide like an eagle and save fuel? hmm It makes sense in theory.
Also I have talked to 2 other people just today with rather new cars about this idea to save gas, and their cars could not do it either, so it's not just MY car. In every case the power steering was impacted in a most negative way, it became impossible to move the steering wheel with the key in the ACC position, or any other one they tried. I had to find out because I dont like being the only person that has a car with a mind of it's own... it's creepy!
