According to the Traffic Accident Analysis Center, there will be 3,050 accidents caused by pressing the brake pedal or accelerator incorrectly in 2022. The number of accidents has been halved over the past 10 years due to advances in car technology, but many people are still injured.
Elderly drivers need to be especially careful not to press the wrong pedal. Advances are also being made in technology to prevent accidents involving older drivers, such as the support car, which automatically applies the brakes when it detects a car or person in front.