Gas Pedal Problem

Executive wrote:
Have you determined WHY the pedal stuck? Did it get jammed or wedged somehow? I'm trying to picture why and how the pedal might get stuck.

On another note......when the accelerator gets stuck like that, sometimes it's best to simply turn the key OFF rather than fight the brakes and the engine. The power brakes won't work as well but they will work. Better than picking up too much speed and if the brakes finally heat up and fail, you're screwed....glad to hear you came out of this incident ok...must be terrifying.....Dennis

I guess it depends on the vehicle. On mine, the brakes switch to electric power once the engine stops. You will lose power steering, which means it is going to take a lot of effort to turn the vehicle to exit the road and to park it.
This same situation can happen if the rheostat for the gas pedal jams or fails. The connection between the gas pedal and the engine is an electrical connection on the newer RV's and electrical connections can fail, or get out of adjustment.
Being prepared for a stuck throttle situation is as important as knowing what to do with a tire blow-out.