Sounds like all the cars systems were unable to be controlled mechanically. This is why I drive manual. Also I feel like this would've ended tragically if it

Sounds like all the cars systems were unable to be controlled mechanically. This is why I drive manual. Also I feel like this would've ended tragically if it had happened before the age of ubiquitous cell-phones. Imagine being unable to call the police from your car in this situation. Very scary.