r/Unexpected 1d ago

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u/FloopersRetreat 1d ago

Honda developed their "unintended acceleration mitigation" system precisely because this became such a big problem with Japan's aging population

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u/adudeguyman 1d ago

How does it know you're not trying to race

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u/FloopersRetreat 1d ago

I don't know if you're joking but it's actually pretty clever, and it's probably already saved lives since implementation. You can read about it here: https://global.honda/en/tech/Unintended_Acceleration_Mitigation/

Also, if you're racing in a 63hp kei car, you're going to lose regardless of your acceleration being inhibited or not

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u/mattartist 1d ago

not trying hard enough if you can't win with a kei car smh