This question has nothing to do with a GT40, rather it is a 1996 Nissan Maxima. But I need some insight on why there was a total brake failure.
A young driver was operating her 1996 Nissan Maxima around 45 mph when the vehicle in front stopped for traffic. She applied her brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor - no brakes. She rear ended the vehicle than traveled down the road another 200 feet before finally bringing it to a stop with the hand brake.
The car has long since been scrapped and unfortunately no one looked at it to determine the cause.
The failure was sudden. No prior warning, no idiot lights, nothing out of the ordinary.
Presumably a Nissan of this vintage would have ABS and a dual circuit. Presumably a sudden rupture of one brake hose would not cause such a sudden and total failure thus I am wondering if it is more likely related to the brake pedal linkage or master cylinder.
Any ideas?
A young driver was operating her 1996 Nissan Maxima around 45 mph when the vehicle in front stopped for traffic. She applied her brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor - no brakes. She rear ended the vehicle than traveled down the road another 200 feet before finally bringing it to a stop with the hand brake.
The car has long since been scrapped and unfortunately no one looked at it to determine the cause.
The failure was sudden. No prior warning, no idiot lights, nothing out of the ordinary.
Presumably a Nissan of this vintage would have ABS and a dual circuit. Presumably a sudden rupture of one brake hose would not cause such a sudden and total failure thus I am wondering if it is more likely related to the brake pedal linkage or master cylinder.
Any ideas?