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Old 06-26-2012, 07:53 PM   #87
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Originally Posted by FakeWhiteMan View Post
I was in my 4 week old 2012 Jeep Wrangler. It had just started to rain and I saw a deer down the road. No big deal, I'll just change lanes and slow down a little in case he does jump out in front of me. Well as soon as I tapped the brakes the rear end just slid out. I counter steered but it just went off road. Once your off the road at 60+ mph your brakes don't do much. About 10 feet off the road was a big tree, and I hit it head on.

You can see pics here

http://www.hvfd6.org/apps/public/new...m?News_ID=1020

Bottom line is I'm lucky to be alive, I've known peole to hit softer things slower and die...
How did it slide out so suddenly? Was there was a brake bias failure or something?
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