In an attempt to put Pontiac Vibe owners at ease, American manufacturer GM tested two such vehicles and tried to find out whether the brakes can override the possible unintended acceleration of the cars. The conclusion: yes, braking will override acceleration.
Of course, the conclusion GM reached is somewhat common sense, as we all know, instinctively or not, that braking pretty much stops the car, regardless what the renegade acceleration pedal is doing. Still, owners of Toyota vehicles who… (read more)