Car Talk

 Ever since my angst filled incident of April 11, I have driven my car on only a few short trips. Indeed, my car has been in one or more garages for much of that time. Broken keys (2) with resultant ignition replacement, dead batteries, varying reasons for that initial incident from service technicians and family members alike all contributed to my non-driving. 

  There were several allusions to the possibility of driver error in gas pedal and brake application. I was certain I had not made that error, but at the same time I knew it was a mechanical possibility. And I felt distrust toward my familiar old car. I pored over the mechanics' recommendations, trying to  determine  the most likley reason for the terrifying occasion of April 11. Though I had attributed what seemed like engine revving to some fault with the gas pedal, most evidence pointed to the braking system. Both front and rear brakes were found to be problematic to some degree.  

  After the car's last visit to Rensselaer Honda's Repair, the technician courteously returned the car to my  house, saying two drivers were unable to replicate the incident I'd had, but the thorough inspection resulted in numerous other non-critical improvements.  He recommended the brakes be worked on.

  I made an appointment at Valley Falls Auto for today, and the front brake pads and rotors were replaced.And even more reassuring, as per ChatGPT, the "front calipers were replaced due to pins being seized." 

  I do understand that Chatbot is not always right, but the explanation "he" provides almost exactly replicates what happened on that fateful April day.  See attached.