How to avoid being mistaken 'brake pedal and accelerator'?

The successive accidents that happened recently have the same reason that the driver mistook the brake pedal to the gas pedal, causing the car to fall into a state of losing control. This is a fairly basic error and is often encountered even with outrageous drivers. So what is the solution to this dangerous problem?

The cars of automatic transmission are now chosen by many people, because they help you reduce a lot of manipulation when driving vehicles. However, that convenience can easily lead to a dangerous error of mistaking the accelerator pedal with the brake pedal , even for long-time drivers causing many regretful consequences.

Some accidents with the cause "wrong foot brake and gas pedal" can be mentioned as the case of Audi A8L by singer Ho Ngoc Ha by Nguyen Duy Tan Driver (SN 1990 in Nha Be, Ho Chi Minh City). suddenly rushed into the crowd, causing 11 people (with children) to be injured at Tan Son Nhat airport. The serious traffic accident on October 22 in Ea H'leo district (Dak Lak), female driver Luu Thi Thanh Tuyen (26 years old, in Ea Drang town) stepped on the foot of the gas pedal. And most recently, the Land Rover Discovery Sport crashed through the Democratic rotation in Saigon, causing an accident with four motorcycles, before rushing to a Honda motorcycle dealer.

In the following article, we will give 5 notes when driving a car to limit the situation of the wrong foot brake and accelerator , to ensure safety for the occupants and other traffic participants.

1. Vacuum leave the floor

When driving a car with an automatic transmission AT , the driver should pay attention to adjust the driver's seat and seat position so that the most comfortable , the brake pedal and the gas pedal are always within the pedal range. . This will help the driver to have a comfortable sitting posture and the flexible brake / throttle control legs are not "hard" when handling the situation.

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The heel position is aligned with the brake pedal and the driver only rotates the ankle to use the accelerator or brake pedal

Next, the driver needs to maintain the principle that the heel does not leave the floor , only use the right foot to control the throttle and brake. At this time, the right heel should be in the right position with the brake pedal and only use the front half of the foot to rotate between the brake pads and the accelerator. Keeping the heel of the foot under the floor helps the position of the foot is always correct, avoiding the wrong situation between the brake pedal / throttle and especially can easily adjust the throttle or brake force.

2. Leaving the gas pedal - Rub the brake pedal

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Lift the foot off the accelerator immediately and switch to the brake pedal to create a habit of controlling the speed of the vehicle

Drivers should keep the habit of "leaving the gas pedal - checking the brake pedal" . This means that as soon as you lift your right foot from the gas pedal, immediately turn your right foot to the brake pedal to form a habit of always braking in any situation. This action should be habitual even when there is no dangerous situation, because it helps the driver to be in a state of braking ready, instead of pressing the gas.

3. Go to N or P numbers when parking stops

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Create a habit of number N or number D when you stop parking

Many drivers stop / park their vehicles at the same time and keep the gear at D and brake. However, just a little unnoticed, it is possible that the driver distracted and let go of the brake pedal. When they found out, many drivers became "frantic", continuing to step on the gas pedal, leading to the "revolting" of the car and rushing to the people ahead. Therefore, in parking situations, drivers should pay attention to N or P numbers so that the vehicle is not pushed forward by the engine's pull.

4. Create a habit of pulling the hand brake when stopping

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Pull the parking brake when stopping the car

The habit of pulling hand brake is also necessary to limit accidents caused by "wrong foot brake and accelerator pedal". In some cases, many drivers stopped suddenly when they saw a "hallucination" of their cars being drifted backwards, because they saw the two-sided vehicle moving forward so hastily pedaled. But actually due to "relative" when you stand still and other vehicles move, it is easy to make a mistake that your car is drifting.

Therefore, pulling the handbrake will also help you be more active when you know for sure that the car is not drifting, thus calmer in handling between the brake pedal and the accelerator.

5. Concentrate and calm when driving cars

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Needs concentration and calm while driving and even when stopping

The most important thing is a car driver is in need of concentration and calm while driving , even when stopping. The focus will help the driver to control himself and the accelerator and brake pedal, making it easier to control the vehicle. Besides, calmness will help drivers not "stalk" and confuse brake and gas when encountering unexpected situations when participating in traffic.

I wish you a safe driver!