On the A75, nearly 50 cars broke down at the same time, giving rise to surprising images.
Unlikely, but very real scene this Saturday, August 9 on the A75. Indeed, near the Pas-de-L’escalette tunnel, in Hérault, About fifty cars have broken down in the same place. Open hoods, smoky engines and disillusioned vacationers, a scene straight out of a disaster film.
The videos posted on social networks very quickly baptized the portion in question “La Vallée de la Panne”. Motorists who broke down did not have the same sense of humor as Internet users in front of their screen. The convenience stores in the region had a renewed activity.
A fatal slope for dozens of vacationers
It all started with a commonplace incident. A breakdown of electricity in the tunnel reduced traffic to a track. The cars were then forced to ride in step, this in overwhelming heat. A 7 % coast Then took care of doing sorting between good and bad drivers. Stuck in traffic jams, many drivers have made a risky reflex. Keep the clutch in balance, alternating between first and second, which is never good for the engine: “I felt a burned smell, then nothing, the car has died out.”
The convenience stores confirmed this scenario. In 90 % of cases, It was the clutch. No polluted fuel, no mysterious collective breakdown, just drivers trapped by climb and heat. Complicated logistics has therefore been set up to allow the road to be released. They are no less than four troubleshooting companies that have been mobilized. Even those who were normally at rest were recalled. The traffic jams lasted a good part of the day, often making the mood execrable in the cars. Traffic was only restored in the afternoon, once all the vehicles moved.
A slightly bitter driving lesson
In a coast, the fact of seeking too much the skating point always ends up killing a clutch. And this Saturday, the conditions were ideal for a series breakage. A local mechanic summarized it as follows: « The clutch is not a joystick. He ends up yielding ”. Most breakdowns could have been avoided. Staying first, or simply stop and use the handbrake are the two recommendations for use in such a situation. Two simple solutions that could have saved savory invoices. Indeed, a new clutch often costs more than 800 euros.
But in the heat and the traffic jams, many have panicked. The fear of backing took overpushing the drivers to maintain their car to the skating point. As a result, the holidays ended on a troubleshooting plateau rather than by the sea. The episode went around social networks to the delight of Internet users always very mocking. There is no doubt that the case will remain memories, especially for those who have been victims. As reported Autonewsit is above all a big recall stitching: a poorly used clutch never forgives.