An excerpt from chapter 14:

Incredibly powerful RUNAWAY SEDAN

… within months of the November 23, 1986, episode of 60 Minutes, the 1983 and later Audi 5000S’s suddenly became affordable for us. A completely new phenomenon of the automotive industry called “unintended acceleration,” captured millions of car owners’ attention. Was it possible that a car could suddenly accelerate out of control with phenomenal power and the driver had no control over what occurred? This was the claim that was put forth by 60 Minutes. Drivers of Audi 5000S’s testified that their cars were “out of control with incredible power” as they careened across streets and into objects in their paths while having their foot pressed hard against the brake pedal. It was an incredible narrative that captured the nation’s attention and propelled Diane Sawyer’s career and helped her become a popular investigative reporter.…