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3.25.2010
Consumer Reports Demonstrates Stopping Distance Difference With Brake Override
Brake override cuts the gas when you apply a certain amount of pressure on the brake.
There's a push to make it mandatory
, thinking that it will help end cases of unintended acceleration. Never mind that
most of those cases thus far have shown that the drivers weren't on the brake at all
, but instead
standing on the gas pedal
.
Well, Consumer Reports says whether your acceleration is unintended or not, brake override cuts the stopping distance of your car...which is a good thing.
And, because they know we worry...
CR also says brake override won't affect "enthusiast driving
".
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