What to do to avoid being

The continuous accidents during the last time often have the same cause because the driver was "wrong with the brake pedal and the accelerator". So what do we need to pay attention to not get this problem?

1. Find out the cause of cars losing driver

2. What to do when a car loses its brakes or loses control?

3. Principle of operation of the steering system

For drivers - whether they are a long-time driver or a new driver - can make the mistake of "mistake the brake pedal and the accelerator " when absent-mindedly while driving a car using an automatic transmission. In fact has proven, many accidents are associated with catastrophic consequences that have occurred in the world and even in Vietnam.

Some accidents with the cause "wrong foot brake and accelerator" can be mentioned as the case of Audi A8L by Ho Ngoc Ha by Nguyen Duy Tan Driver (SN 1990 in Nha Be, Ho Chi Minh City). suddenly rushing into the crowd, 11 people (with children) were injured at Tan Son Nhat airport. 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) kicked the foot into the gas pedal New and The most important is the case of the Land Rover Discovery Sport crashing through the Democratic rotation in Saigon causing an accident with 4 motorbikes before rushing to a Honda motorcycle dealer.

To ensure safety for the driver himself, safety for the vehicle and safety for other traffic participants, we will have to keep in mind the following points to limit the error "wrong brake pedal and accelerator ".

1. Vacuum leave the floor

When driving a car with AT automatic transmission, 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 range of the foot, . This will help the driver to be able to sit comfortably and the flexible brake / throttle control legs are not "hard" when handling the situation.

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 back and forth between the brake pedal 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 force or brake force.

2. Leaving the gas pedal - Rub the brake pedal

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

The driver should keep the habit of "leaving the gas pedal - checking the brake pedal" - which means that as soon as the right foot is lifted from the gas pedal, immediately turn the right foot to the brake pedal to form a habit of being ready to brake in all situation. This action should be habitual even if there is no dangerous situation because it helps the driver to be ready to brake, instead of pressing the gas.

3. Go to N or P numbers when parking stops

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 neglectful attention, it is possible that the driver distracted and let go of the brake pedal. And when it found out, many drivers became "frantic" and continued to step on the gas pedal, leading to the "crazy" 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 pulling force.

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

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 real-life cases, many drivers stopped suddenly when having a " hallucination" that their car was drifting backwards because the two-wheeled vehicle was 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 hand brake 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

Needs concentration and calm while driving and even when stopping.

The most important driver is the need for concentration and calmness while driving and even when stopping. Concentration 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!