| Title | Pedal Error Crashes [Traffic Tech] |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 61625 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20120401 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This project examined the prevalence of crashes in which the driver pressed the accelerator pedal when he or she intended to press the brake pedal, and the characteristics associated with these crashes. Technical literature published between 1980 and 2009 included few studies regarding pedal application errors. Studies conducted using driving simulators identified two predictors of pedal errors: increased driver age and impairments in drivers’ executive function as measured by clinical tests of cognitive functioning. |
| Rosap ID | dot:2044 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/2044 |
| TRT Terms | Age; Cognition; Driver errors; Driving simulators; Highway safety; Pedals; Traffic crashes |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1470186 |
| Report Number | DOT HS 811 605 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/61000/61600/61625/811605.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |