Autostop feature endangers lives. I experienced an almost fatal safety incident with the autostop engaged. I was stopped, exiting a paved driveway onto a 2 lane road. I decided to make a left turn across the path of a large truck that had just turned the corner 300 ft away. The truck seemed to be lumbering along, so I made the decision to pull out across its path and make my left turn. Apparently the truck hit its peak torque at that time and suddenly sped up, just as I pulled out! at this same moment, the engine decided to shut itself off to conserve fuel! I pressed the gas and nothing happened! the Escape rolled into oncoming traffic! not knowing what to do, I pressed accelerator to the floor, the engine started up and sat there thinking!!! I was stuck like a deer in headlights! I kept the gas buried in the floor, and by some miracle the engine finally revved into turbo range. All 4 wheels started spinning and it suddenly slingshot me across the skinny 2 lane road. I almost lost control and ended up in the ditch. Fortunately, the road was dry and the AWD and steering were responsive, allowing me to hop into the correct angle, in the proper lane, within a hair's breath of being T-boned and possibly losing my own life and the life of my passenger! I have been having nightmares about this for the last week and have not been driving the vehicle. Less than 250 miles on odometer when this ocurred. This autostop feature needs to be permanently disengaged for safety.

- Richmond, VA, USA