Runaway Renault Takes Driver on 120mph Thrill Ride

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A motorist was reluctantly accepted in the triple-digit society on a highway in central France, after the Renault he was driving accelerated uncontrolably to speeds of up to 120 mph. After a 125-mile high-speed hellride, the man was finally able to stop the car, a luxury-model Vel Satis, or "Satan's wagon of death," just before slamming into a toll booth.

Driver Claims 120 Mph Car Had A Mind of Its Own [The Scotsman]