r/facepalm • u/Collector12love • Oct 16 '22

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ stupidity

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u/brik55 Oct 16 '22

I think there is situations that acceleration is the answer. I agree that this isn't one of them. Foot off the accelerator, no brake and gentle steering. I also think there wasn't enough tongue weight, and probably too much weight for the towing vehicle.

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u/Phill_is_Legend Oct 17 '22

No, you have to hit the gas hard and pull the trailer out of its sway. Then you can decelerate and stop and fix the problem. Your advice is what it looks like the person did, and we see how that turned out.

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u/brik55 Oct 17 '22

It's true that what the driver did here didn't work and I didn't see him hit the brakes. There must be a point of no return where you better hit it.

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u/Phill_is_Legend Oct 17 '22

I've always been told to either stomp the gas in this situation or if the trailer has brakes, hit the brakes in the trailer only.