Every morning I wake up to another report of faulty car brakes, recalls, and emergency repairs. Is it me, or did all the car brakes in the world suddenly stop working last week?

This whole fiasco started with a sticky Toyota pedal, and now Ford has a few models which hit the scary “shitty brakes” list, Renault is recalling cars in the Netherlands, and I anticipate every car maker world-wide to jump on the trend as not to feel left out.

This reminds me of all the fun times drivers had when car manufacturers suddenly realized that human beings should have a strap to keep them from flying through the windshield in the event of an accident. Lucky for us, now we have seat-belts and brakes that work. In 2030 we should expect cars without blindspots, and in 2050 maybe a car that won’t start if the driver is drunk. Who knows … cars might actually be safe in my lifetime. Well, maybe they will fly first.

Were you affected by any of the brake recalls? If so, feel free to share your story below.

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