One-Pedal Design Aims to End Car Crashing Woes

[Guest]

The one pedal to rule them all.

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[cbrownx88]

If a stricter driving test cannot be mandated. Then there should at least be a 3 strike rule

 

[sonicmachinehead]

"We think it's better to just learn how to drive properly."

Best ending to a story!!

 

[nforce4max]

Perhaps people need to learn how to take their time when driving and doing so safely. To many speed junkies and disgruntle middle class socker moms going road rage during rush hour.

Something unrelated

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9tXzQFQ0b8

 

[dragonfang18]

In NYC... people do a rolling stop/ ignore stop signs... Seriously.... If its not the car, its the person.

 

[jplarson]

I like reading about advancements in technology that seems to have reached the limit. I think though increased accidents are due to distracted drivers (texting, fiddling with the radio, shaving, talking on the phone) who in a panic hit the wrong pedal. It annoys me that I talk on the phone sometimes while driving, but I don't think a unified pedal is going to decrease as many accidents as hoped for.

 

[Guest]

Such a useless and expensive invention.
I still think the dual joystick idea is going to be the best invention for driving safely!

 

[Roten67]

People are soo dumb.. just watch what you're doing for christ sake, rather then have to invent somthing and pay money to own it rolls eyes.. No wait I am people...oh whatever

 

[sidran32]

I think that this is an interesting concept. "Learning how to drive properly" is not quite the right way to look at the problem, though. It can be a mistake anyone can make through misinterpreting locations, or simply by having a moment of confusion. I presume some dyslexics probably accidentally pick the wrong pedal on occasion. Hopefully they hit the brake instead of the gas, as that's less of a risk. 😉

 

[Guest]

Why not just learn to drive. All fancy ideas... Ban automatic transmission, learn to drive manual less mistakes (certainly no out of control acceleration- rev limiter is your limit).

Too many drivers rely on way too many electronic crap.

 

[wotan31]

[citation][nom]xyxer23[/nom]Why not just learn to drive. All fancy ideas... Ban automatic transmission, learn to drive manual less mistakes (certainly no out of control acceleration- rev limiter is your limit).Too many drivers rely on way too many electronic crap.[/citation]
Couldn't have said it better. The problem isn't the car. It's the retards behind the wheel who don't know how to operate it.

 

[christop]

You don't need to drive if you can't tell the difference between gas and brake pedal..

 

[thebigt42]

[citation][nom]christop[/nom]You don't need to drive if you can't tell the difference between gas and brake pedal..What if you have a manual trans? [/citation]

I agree 100% and what if you have a manual trans?

 

[thesupermedium]

Hm... I've never missed the pedal... Maybe if everyone drove manuals and would actually have to pay attention while driving?

 

[jazn1337]

Where's that "Yo dawg, I herd u liek Apple" picture when you need it.

 

[Vampyrbyte]

Arnt most cars in Japan Automatics anyway?
2 feet.... 2 pedals? How could you ever use the wrong one, its like a big Go Kart!

 

[gm0n3y]

What, no 'One Pedal To Rule Them All' comments?

 

[Doomsy2006]

Uhmm how about an accelerometer in the gas pedal system. When it is activated to its fullest potential within milliseconds it actually floods the engine to a stall / or acts like a switch to kill the engine which could then activate an automatic anti-lock braking system like what is now being used in Mercedes-Benz. No need to change anything except how the car reacts to an immediate full throttle.

 

[fyasko]

people fail at driving. 3 pedals is the only way to go.

 

[7amood]

what's wrong with the old-school pedals?
the ones that are build into the car floor.
i don't think they will ever get stuck by floor mats.
and they are more comfortable for the legs.