Why is the accident accidental accident on the accelerator and brake?What is a recurrence prevention measure?

■ To prevent mistakes

● Accidents due to disclosure of operations by the elderly one after another

In recent years, accidents due to mistakes in accelerator and brakes, which are increasingly reported in news.This accident, which often happens unexpectedly and suddenly, can sometimes produce miserable results.

Above all, an accident due to a mistake in a pedal that occurred at a supermarket in Osaka Sayama City, Osaka Prefecture on November 17, 2021 would be new to memory.

According to reports, a 89 -year -old driver who was driving a car said, "I tried to stop the car, but I made a mistake in the accelerator and brake."One man was killed in this case, two women were injured, and the driver was arrested for alleged negligence.

The accidents due to such a fear of such an elderly person are noticeable, but this seems to appear in the data.

According to the traffic accident analysis report "ITARDA (Italda)", "ITARDA (Italda)", "accidental accident between accelerator and brake pedal" issued in February 2018.It has been announced that the percentage of 75 years or older is the most.

● Why do you make a mistake?

Why does an accident occur due to wrong steps between the accelerator and the brake?

General factors include a decrease in physical abilities, such as visual functions, attention, reduced concentration, and slow down reflection nerves.

On top of that, it seems that there are several common points in the wrong steps.

According to the report of "ITARDA", it is shown that in any age group, the parking lot (service area, store parking lot, parking area) is the most incorrect pedal and accidents.Therefore, it can be said that the common point lies in the "place".

So why is it easy to make mistakes in the parking lot?This is thought to be related to the number of times you change the pedal at the time of parking and the unstable posture when checking back.

At the time of parking, the shift lever, accelerator, and brakes are needed alternately while repeating checks in front, left and right, and back, and the work process tends to increase.By repeating these actions as in the subtraction, you will reach the answer to parking, but if you make a mistake somewhere, you will make a mistake in stepping on a mistake.This is especially true when the judgment is slow.

In addition, in the case of retreating, it may be operated while checking the back.At this time, twisting the body may be out of the position of the foot, or you may step into the accelerator and brake without being able to grasp the accurate position.In addition, if the position of the heel is shifted or stepped in in a floating state, the power will be larger than expected.

At the time of parking, you need to calm down all of these, but one mistake calls a panic, and one panic draws more mistakes like multiplication.This is a typical example of an accident in Osaka that happened the other day.

Don't forget that a driver should not forget that "a single parking may lead to a big accident."

● What are the measures to prevent recurrence?

So what are the measures to prevent?

There are two main patterns.One is the action by the driver itself, and the other is the car side.

What drivers should be aware of is to keep in mind the right driving posture.Setting the height and position of the seat correctly is also important to prevent mistakes.If your body is far from the handle or pedal, the heel will float or make it difficult to operate fine.It is also important to avoid sandals and high -heeled shoes and wear shoes suitable for driving.

Of course, it is natural that those that inhibit the concentration of smartphones are not used while driving.

Next, from the car side, one of the measures to choose a vehicle equipped with a safety device such as a collision damage reduction brake and an error start suppression function.In addition, cars that do not have the relevant safety function may use retrofitting measures items.However, these are just a supplement to prevent prevention.

Even if it is prevented, it is an accident due to a mistake that happens in an unexpected place.When driving, it is also necessary to accompany "calmness" and "moderate tension".

(Yuki Umemura)

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