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Truck Driver Uses Feet for Brakes

... and it doesn't turn out so well for him

By Tim Karan, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 19, 2011 3:40 PM CDT

(Newser) – Instead of using his head and calling for a tow when his brakes went out, a Michigan man decided to use his feet—to stop his truck. After discovering his brakes weren't working, the 24-year-old continued to drive home, reports the Macomb Daily. While... More »

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