Got a call from my persistent mechanic. He took the car on the highway today and took speed to 65 mph. After a period of time had similar symptoms. He discovered that the brake calipers on the front left drivers side were seizing up. They started to smoke. At the time of my initial problem, my passenger had gotten up of the vehicle because I wasn't pulled way off to the side of the road. He asked if I noticed any smoking near the wheel. I hadn't noticed it, but in recalling the initial event, my friend said she thought she had smelled burned rubber, but it discipated.
Is it possible that they were partially hung up and it became an issue of heat building up over an extended period of time?