pedal misapplication

Pedal misapplication and unintended acceleration: pressing the accelerator when intending to brake, pedal confusion errors, sudden acceleration incidents, their overrepresentation among older drivers and in parking maneuvers, and vehicle or pedal design factors in pedal error. The specific pedal-error phenomenon, distinct from braking_response (normal braking performance) and from human_error_taxonomy (error theory in general).

142 paper(s) · ranked by relevance to this topic

1. “Unintended Acceleration” ↗ · 2011 · Mortimer, Rudolf G. et al. · indexed
2. Pedal Application Errors · 2012 · Lococo, Kathy H. et al. · archived
3. Report on pedal confusion in driving via forensic video ↗ · 2022 · Lee, Youngnae et al. · indexed
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5. Unintended Acceleration: A Review of Human Factors Contributions ↗ · 1989 · Schmidt, Richard A. · indexed
6. Examination of accident prevention measures due to incorrect brake and accelerator pedal pression (third report) (Analysis of driver behavior when the brake and accelerator pedals are pressed incorrectly) · 2024 · NAKAMURA, Kaito et al. · archived
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8. Age-related differences in correction behavior for unintended acceleration. · 2020 · Hasegawa, Kunihiro et al. · archived
9. The Wagging Foot of Uncertainty: Data Collection and Reduction Methods for Examining Foot Pedal Behavior in Naturalistic Driving ↗ · 2016 · McGehee, Daniel V. et al. · indexed
10. Foot placement during error and pedal applications in naturalistic driving ↗ · 2017 · Wu, Yuqing et al. · indexed
11. Modeling Types of Pedal Applications Using a Driving Simulator ↗ · 2015 · Wu, Yuqing et al. · indexed
12. Older Drivers’ Foot Movements [Traffic Tech] · 2017 · NHTSA · archived
13. Driver brake response to sudden unintended acceleration while parking ↗ · 2019 · Gaspar, John G. et al. · indexed
14. Older-Driver Foot Movements · 2017 · Lococo, Kathy H. et al. · archived
15. Virtual Driving Simulation for Pedal Error Study · 2022 · Zulkifli, Aidisyahrul Hanif et al. · archived
16. Effect of Behavioral Precaution on Braking Operation of Elderly Drivers under Cognitive Workloads ↗ · 2022 · Kajiwara, Yusuke et al. · indexed
17. Critical older driver errors in a national sample of serious U.S. crashes ↗ · 2015 · Cicchino, Jessica B. et al. · indexed
18. An examination of sudden acceleration · 1989 · Pollard, John K. et al. · archived
19. Development of Sudden Acceleration Situations Reproducible Test Vehicle for Driver Pedal Effort Analysis ↗ · 2015 · Park, Sangcheol et al. · indexed
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21. Traffic Violations Versus Driving Errors of Older Adults: Informing Clinical Practice ↗ · 2010 · Classen, Sherrilene et al. · indexed
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23. Research on human error in long distance driving by elderly drivers ↗ · 2025 · Toyozaki, Yuji et al. · indexed
24. Electric Bus Pedal Misapplication Detection Based on Phase Space Reconstruction Method ↗ · 2023 · Lyu, Aihong et al. · indexed
25. Naturalistic Driving Study for Understanding Human Error in Major Crash Types in Japan ↗ · 2009 · Uchida, Nobuyuki et al. · indexed
26. Neuropsychological Predictors of Driving Errors in Older Adults ↗ · 2010 · Dawson, Jeffrey D. et al. · indexed
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45. Interaction Breakdowns Between Older Drivers and Automated-Driving Features: A Mixed-Methods HCI Analysis ↗ · 2026 · Tusti, Anannya Ghosh et al. · indexed
46. Addressing Oregon’s Rise in Deaths and Serious Injuries for Senior Drivers and Pedestrians · 2020 · Monsere, Christopher et al. · archived
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57. Association Between Unsafe Driving Performance and Cognitive‐Perceptual Dysfunction in Older Drivers ↗ · 2011 · Park, Si‐Woon et al. · indexed
58. Highway Facilities for an Aging Arizona Population · 2003 · Baggett, Sharon A. · archived
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62. Characteristics of Driving Reaction Time of Elderly Drivers in the Brake Pedal Task ↗ · 2012 · Shin, Hwa-kyung et al. · indexed
63. Older drivers: On-road and off-road test results ↗ · 2011 · Selander, Helena et al. · indexed
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65. Elderly Pedestrians and Road Safety: Findings from the Slovenian Accident Database and Measures for Improving Their Safety · 2023 · Laković, Stanko et al. · archived
66. Older pedestrians hit by motor vehicles in South Australia · 2023 · Thompson, James et al. · archived
67. Understanding bias in older drivers’ self-reported driving styles using naturalistic driving data ↗ · 2026 · Zhu, Yuanfang et al. · indexed
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69. Sequential Dependencies in Driving ↗ · 2012 · Doshi, Anup et al. · indexed
70. Driver Response to Unexpected Automatic Braking/Haptic Warning While Backing ↗ · 2012 · Kochhar, Dev S. et al. · indexed
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72. Older and Younger Driver Performance at Complex Intersections: Implications for Using Perception-Response Time and Driving Simulation ↗ · 2003 · Edwards, C J et al. · indexed
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74. Driving Simulator Studies of the Effectiveness of Countermeasures to Prevent Wrong-Way Crashes · 2015 · Boot, Walter R. et al. · archived
75. Community design and the incidence of crashes involving pedestrians and motorists aged 75 and older. · 2012 · Dumbaugh, Eric et al. · archived
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77. Association of Michigan’s older adult crashes with roadway features : final report. · 2017 · Kwigizile, Valerian et al. · archived
78. How conservative driving behavior increases crash risk: Understanding the systemic safety impacts of older drivers in mixed traffic flows ↗ · 2026 · Xue, Kaiyue et al. · indexed
79. Traffic Accidents with Autonomous Vehicles: Type of Collisions, Manoeuvres and Errors of Conventional Vehicles’ Drivers ↗ · 2020 · Petrović, Đorđe et al. · indexed
80. What humanlike errors do autonomous vehicles need to avoid to maximize safety? ↗ · 2020 · Mueller, Alexandra S. et al. · indexed
81. Analysis on long-term changes of driving behavior by elderly driver ↗ · 2022 · Arakawa, Yuta et al. · indexed
82. Driver Reaction towards Unintended Acceleration in Automated and Silent Vehicle ↗ · 2017 · MOKHTAR, Nur Hazwani et al. · indexed
83. Driving a better driving experience: a questionnaire survey of older compared with younger drivers ↗ · 2016 · Karali, Sukru et al. · indexed
84. Elderly Pedestrian Safety and Driver Distractions · 2015 · Garder, Per · archived
85. Drivers with Dementia: Environment, Errors and Performance Outcomes · 2007 · Berndt, Angela et al. · archived
86. Older drivers fail in intersections: Speed discrepancies between older and younger male drivers ↗ · 1998 · Keskinen, Esko et al. · indexed
87. A Survey Based Study of Factors Related to Older driver Highway Safety ↗ · 2011 · Dissanayake, Sunanda et al. · indexed
88. Aging road user studies of intersection safety. · 2014 · Boot, Walter et al. · archived
89. Examining Seniors’ Adaptation to Mixed Function Automated Vehicles: Analysis of Naturalistic Driving Data · 2021 · Liang, Dan et al. · archived
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91. Enhancing the Effectiveness of Safety Warning Systems for Older Drivers: Project Report · 2010 · Marshall, Dawn et al. · archived
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93. The Risk of Accidents Among Older Drivers ↗ · 1989 · Brorsson, Bengt · indexed
94. Traffic Operations Control For Older Drivers And Pedestrians: Summary Report · 1996 · NHTSA · archived
95. Predictors of Automobile Crashes and Moving Violations among Elderly Drivers ↗ · 1994 · Marottoli, Richard A. et al. · indexed
96. Investigation of Actual and Perceived Behavior of Older Drivers on Freeways ↗ · 2008 · Vardaki, Sophia · indexed
97. Proposed Framework for Identifying and Predicting Operator Errors When using Advanced Vehicle Technologies ↗ · 2020 · Pradhan, Anuj K. et al. · indexed
98. Road safety in drivers with Parkinson disease · 2009 · Uc, E. Y. et al. · archived
99. The Safety of Elderly Pedestrians at Five Urban Intersections in Miami ↗ · 1998 · Guerrier, José H. et al. · indexed
100. Keeping Older Adults Driving Safely: A Research Synthesis of Advanced In-Vehicle Technologies: A LongROAD Study · 2015 · AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety · archived
101. OLDER ADULT DRIVERS’ CHALLENGES AND IN-VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE · 2017 · Motamedi, Sanaz et al. · archived
102. On the Influence of Walking on Hazard Detection for Prospective User-Centered Design of an Assistance System for Older Pedestrians ↗ · 2017 · Protzak, Janna et al. · indexed
103. A New Look at Pedestrian Safety · 1975 · NHTSA · archived
104. A comparative analysis of electronic pedal algorithms using a driver-in-the-loop simulator and system identification of driver behavior ↗ · 2010 · Boris, Ryan et al. · indexed
105. Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use and Hard Braking Events in Older Drivers ↗ · 2021 · Xue, Yuqing et al. · indexed
106. Use, perceptions, and benefits of automotive technologies among aging drivers · 2016 · Eby, David W. et al. · archived
107. The role of perceptual, cognitive, and motor abilities in street‐crossing decisions of young and older pedestrians ↗ · 2011 · Dommes, Aurélie et al. · indexed
108. Analyzing Driver Foot Behavior between Regenerative and Service Braking ↗ · 2022 · Rundus, Christopher Robert Mitropoulos et al. · indexed
109. Supporting Older Drivers’ Visual Processing of Intersections - Effects of Providing Prior Information · 2019 · Beggiato, Matthias et al. · archived
110. Characterization of Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Acceleration in Modern Light Vehicles: Potential Implications for Occupant Safety ↗ · 2026 · Witmer, Maitland et al. · indexed
111. Evaluating Vehicle Response Through Non-Traditional Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Scenarios ↗ · 2024 · Bartholomew, Meredith et al. · indexed
112. Pedal operation characteristics and driving workload on slopes of mountainous road based on naturalistic driving tests ↗ · 2019 · Deng, Tian-Ming et al. · indexed
113. Speeding up older adults: Age-effects on error processing in speed and accuracy conditions ↗ · 2011 · Endraß, Tanja et al. · indexed
114. Analysis of factors affecting pedestrian safety for the elderly and identification of vulnerable areas in Seoul ↗ · 2024 · Kim, Soyoon et al. · indexed
115. Evaluation of Accelerator Pedal Strength under Critical Loads Using the Finite Element Method ↗ · 2023 · Holenko, Kostyantyn et al. · indexed
116. Choice Stepping Response and Transfer Times: Effects of Age, Fall Risk, and Secondary Tasks ↗ · 2007 · St George, Rebecca J. et al. · indexed
117. Active Park Assist Draft Test Procedure Validation · 2021 · Arquette, Tyler E. et al. · archived
118. Older Adults Encode—But Do Not Always Use—Perceptual Details ↗ · 2003 · Koutstaal, Wilma · indexed
119. The Association Between Aggressive Driving Behaviors and Elderly Pedestrian Traffic Crashes ↗ · 2025 · Kim, Minjun et al. · indexed
120. Domain specificity of error monitoring: an ERP study in young and older adults ↗ · 2022 · Lenzoni, Sabrina et al. · indexed
121. Enhanced PID for pedal vehicle force control using hybrid spiral sine-cosine optimization and experimental validation ↗ · 2025 · Hashim, Azrul Azim Abdullah et al. · indexed
122. The Association of Persistent Low Back Pain With Older Adult Falls and Collisions: A Longitudinal Analysis ↗ · 2020 · Bell, Tyler et al. · indexed
123. Optimized Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Control for Low-Speed Vehicle Pedal Pressing Automation Using Hybrid Spiral Sine Cosine Algorithm · 2025 · Hashim, Azrul Azim Abdullah et al. · archived
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126. Evaluating the fall risk among elderly population by choice step reaction test · 2016 · Wang, Donghai et al. · archived
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128. LOWER BACK PAIN AFFECTS MOBILITY-RELATED INJURIES IN OLDER ADULTS ↗ · 2019 · Bell, Tyler R et al. · indexed
129. Parking Behaviors for Inductive Charging ↗ · 2021 · Birrell, Stewart et al. · indexed
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139. ELEVATOR DRUM-PAD BRAKE MECHANISMS: REDUNDANT CONSTRAINTS AND RELIABILITY RISE OPPORTUNITY ↗ · 2024 · PROTSENKO, Vladyslav et al. · indexed
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