Brian Morrison, 53, was driving the brand new MG ZS EV near his Glasgow home when it malfunctioned, leaving him travelling at 30mph with no breaks or option to turn off the engine.
Trapped inside the moving £30k vehicle with no means of stopping, Mr Morrison was able to drive no slower than 15mph during the ordeal which lasted a staggering five hours.Explaining how he eventually came to a roundabout that he hoped would slow the vehicle, the speedometer appeared to go no lower than 15mph.Headling down the A803 towards Kirkintilloch, near Glasgow, his wife joined the pursuit, driving ahead of the vehicle with hazards on in order to warn other drivers.
Driving alongside the vehicle, police tried to "calm me down and telling me the plans to help stop the car" said Mr Morrison. Colliding with the back of the police van while the car was slowed somewhat, the police used the momentary stop to jump into Mr Morrison's car. The six-month-old car "would not stop or slow down even driving up hills", said Mr Morrison, who eventually dialled 999 and waited until blue lights appeared in his rear view mirror."At least i am safe and well .... and have lots to thank these police officers for said Mr Morrison.