Sudden unintended acceleration

Sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) is the unintended, unexpected, uncontrolled acceleration of a vehicle, often accompanied by an apparent loss of braking effectiveness.[1] Such problems may be caused by driver error (e.g., pedal misapplication), mechanical or electrical problems, or some combination of these factors.[2] The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates 16,000 accidents per year in the United States occur when drivers intend to apply the brake but mistakenly apply the accelerator.[3]

  1. ^ Pollard, John; Sussman, E. Donald (January 1989). "An Examination of Sudden Acceleration" (PDF). US: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Linebaugh, Kate; Searcey, Dionne (February 25, 2010). "Cause of Sudden Acceleration Proves Hard to Pinpoint". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference nhtsa-sua was invoked but never defined (see the help page).