““Thompson reached into the vehicle and pressed brake with his right foot, keeping his other foot on the floor,” the plaintiff summary says. “He pressed the start button. When the vehicle did not start, he took his foot off the brake and depressed the clutch pedal. He again hit the start button. This time the Jeep started”
Sounds like the guy wasn’t even sitting in the driver’s seat.
My jeep is automatic but it won’t even turn over until a butt is firmly behind the wheel.
Won’t go in drive or reverse with the drivers door open either.
I guess all that’s different with manual shift?
I'll have to try that out on my vehicle.
Young actor Anton Yelchin was killed when his Jeep lurched.
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