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Unintended Acceleration Solution: One Pedal For Throttle And Brake?

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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Default Unintended Acceleration Solution: One Pedal For Throttle And Brake?

What if the traditional pedal setup, with an accelerator and brake adjacent and just a couple of inches apart, typically, isn't such a great idea after all? Japanese inventor Masuyuki Naruse doesn't think it is, and argues that it can cause drivers to mistake the accelerator for the brake, in stressful accident-avoidance situations especially...

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