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Most Gas Pedal Crashes Involve Women – NHTSA
BTO systems may be able to overcome pedal misapplication errors where a driver is on both the gas and brake simultaneously, but they'll do nothing for times when drivers believe they're depressing the brake but are flooring the accelerator.
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Why NHTSA's Proposed Brake Override System Needs An On/Off Switch [Car Safety]
When you're wildly stomping at the pedals of your car in a panic, there's really only one outcome you're looking for: Stop. That's why, for 99.9% of drivers and driving, the mandatory brake override system proposed by the National H... Read Post
Driver Error Biggest Culprit In Toyota Accidents [Beige Bites Back]
Data collected from Toyota vehicle crash recorders by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows driver error — gas, no brake — was to blame in all but one crash. That argument sounds familiar. More » Read Post
NHTSA Proposes Brake-Throttle Override Rule
The Brake Throttle Override (BTO) rule isn't simply aimed at confused drivers that depress both pedals at once and end up inside a building. Read Post