I always loved watching Fred stop the stone wheel car with his feet. During every episode I would anticipate the scene when Fred would throw his heels to the ground and literally stop the vehicle disobeying all laws of physics. Imagine no floorboards in your car and traveling at 30 mph or even 10 mph and jamming your heels to the ground stiff leggin it. Oh that would be messy.
In the early 80's my father owned, maybe borrowed, a white rusted dodge station wagon. For some time I got to ride shotgun without a seat belt! I could feel the heft of the vehicle sailing down the road. I remember thinking how solid the car was how unstoppable it was.
Well, I don't remember the exact circumstances but I do remember having to get the car from point A to point B without brakes. Yabba dabba doo! In we go and stay up the flagship rolling down the street. my dad explained that we still had the emergency brake so we would be fine. I was approximately 9 or 10 and really had no concept of what he meant. Simply push the brake down with your foot and pull the release lever when you want to move.
Not until later in my life did I realize the skill involved in stopping a 4000 lb vehicle with rear brake drums.
Anyway, probably the most boring post I've written but hope you enjoy! Leave a comment below if you are so inclined.
