So there I was, comming up the M6 in the fast lane when for no reason, an f plate volvo dithering up the middle lane (with no traffic in the slow lane or in front of him) moves into the fast lane in front of me. Hes going rather slow and im doing about 80. I slam on as he did this at the point of no return.
some ABS shudder, one cloud of tyre smoke, a screech and then something suprised me- the steering wheel shot back into the dash...with out the position lock comming off. I then get a power steering failure message, and ABS failure and summat else i dont know what is. Im missed him by an inch. he then pulls into middle lane. Im now on the motorway with no ABS and no steering doing 50mph. I thought the steering was a false message until i had to turn- and couldnt as my stilo now has no power steering and no power to the hydraulics. I managed to get onto the hard shoulder, and stop the car, turning it off and on sorted the ABS out and the other thing but the steering msg still would not go off and not work. the wheel would reposition and lock as normal and on the fourth attempt, just before calling the AA the steering come back on and has worked fine since.
This was the biggest poo pants moment in my driving career, and im going to mention this to the dealer when its service time as it scared me and the mrs.
Has anyone experienced anything like this?
some ABS shudder, one cloud of tyre smoke, a screech and then something suprised me- the steering wheel shot back into the dash...with out the position lock comming off. I then get a power steering failure message, and ABS failure and summat else i dont know what is. Im missed him by an inch. he then pulls into middle lane. Im now on the motorway with no ABS and no steering doing 50mph. I thought the steering was a false message until i had to turn- and couldnt as my stilo now has no power steering and no power to the hydraulics. I managed to get onto the hard shoulder, and stop the car, turning it off and on sorted the ABS out and the other thing but the steering msg still would not go off and not work. the wheel would reposition and lock as normal and on the fourth attempt, just before calling the AA the steering come back on and has worked fine since.
This was the biggest poo pants moment in my driving career, and im going to mention this to the dealer when its service time as it scared me and the mrs.
Has anyone experienced anything like this?