Yeah, when a person gets scared or panics they tend to not use their brain effectively. Hell, there's that video floating around on the net of icy streets and people just jumping out of their cars as they slide.
That was a prius you saw right? I don't even think those things have a normal key ignition. Just a damn button. And I believe their ecu won't allow the electronically controlled gearbox to go into neutral or to shut the engine off over a certain speed.
Was referred by a friend who posts here. Just researching and learning. Have done a few builds in the distant past, and now looking to build a decent sq setup in a festiva. Yes, a ford festiva...in all it's tiny point-and-laugh glory.