Accidental Acceleration Curbed

Nissan Motor Co. has developed a system of using cameras and sensors designed to suppress the acceleration pedal and apply the brake should the need arise. It applies the brakes if the driver mistakenly presses the accelerator when the car stopped.

There are four cameras installed, one on each side and an ultrasonic sensor for the front and rear of the car. Nissan's Elgrand minivan marks the first sales employing such a system.

The system is designed to detect parking-space lines, walls and other obstacles in parking lots and will automatically engage the brakes should the accelerator be pressed. Nissan plans to equip compact cars and sedans which are popular among middle-aged and elderly drivers.

According to the National Police Agency, there were 6,432 car accidents nationwide in 2011 when drivers accidentally stepped on accelerators instead of brake pedals.

Drivers in 30% of these accidents were 65 years or older, and it is feared that an increasing number of elderly drivers will be involved in such accidents in the future.

Automatic braking systems, such as Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.'s EyeSight, already are in fairly wide use. The brakes are automatically applied when the system recognizes other vehicles and other obstacles in front of a moving car. However, they may not be effective if the driver continually presses on the accelerator instead of the brake pedal.

Source: Yomiuri Shinbun

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