Japan will mandatory automatic transmission cars with accelerator anti-surface device, and the new regulations will be put on the road in September 2028

Passionategeekz June 19th news, according to Japanese media ITMedia News, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Transport announced on June 17th that from September 2028, all newly launched automatic transmission models must be equipped.Prevent the vehicle from accelerating suddenly when the accelerator is accidentally stepped onThe safety devices of imported vehicles will be implemented from September 2029.

This acceleration suppression system can be used in the driverMix the brakes and the throttleAutomatic intervention is carried out to prevent the vehicle from starting suddenly and thereby reduce the risk of accidents.

With the frequent occurrence of accidents caused by operating errors by older drivers, Japan has led the development of this technology and has been recognized by the United Nations World Forum on Coordination of Automotive Regulations in November 2024, becoming an international standard.

To this end, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Transport will modify the “Road Transport Vehicle Safety Standard” to mandate all automatic transmission vehicles to install devices that comply with international standards.

At present, many car companies have actively equipped similar functions, and with the implementation of regulations, this technology is expected to further promote popularization. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Transportation said it hopes that the new regulations can effectively reduce traffic accidents caused by accidentally stepping on the accelerator.

According to Passionategeekz, data from the Japan Traffic Accident Research Institute showed that in 2023, 3110 traffic accidents occurred in Japan caused by drivers mistakenly using the accelerator as a brake, resulting in 38 deaths and 4343 injuries.

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