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Man Born Without Arms Changes Brakes On Car With His Feet

Posted June 20, 2011 2:24 PM

From Autoblog:

29-year-old Matt Stutzsman is one of those do-it-yourself wrench-turners, but unlike most of us, he was born without arms. To prove that he has the right stuff to change his own brakes, Stutzsman decided to pop by a friend's shop to change the brakes on his Pontiac Grand Prix, which he drives by using his left foot to operate the throttle and brake pedals, and the right foot for steering and other functions.

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06/20/2011 4:15 PM

The human spirit is indomitable.

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06/20/2011 11:29 PM

unreal! way to go dude, for the perseverence and attitude to perform at that level...
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06/20/2011 11:58 PM

Harry Houdini could tie/untie knots with his feet, and other such stuff; takes considerable pedal dexterity and practice. Good for Matt!

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06/21/2011 1:40 AM

A true testament to the price of a mechanic!

Awesome!

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