Emergency Assist for Pedal Misapplication
Helps to prevent accidents caused by applying the wrong pedal
When
the
vehicle
is
parked
or
traveling
at
low
speed
(up
to
15
km/h)
and
there
is
a
wall,
stopped
vehicle,
or
other
obstacle
in
the
direction
of
travel,
and
under
these
conditions,
the
driver
accidentally
operates
the
accelerator
pedal
instead
of
the
brake
pedal
or
is
late
in
braking;
this
system
can
help
the
driver
prevent
a
collision
by
automatically
suppressing
acceleration
and
by
applying
the
brakes.
Regarding
wall
detection,
the
system
can
detect
glass
surfaces,
such
as
the
glass
walls
of
a
convenience
store
in
addition
to
typical
wall
structures.
Wall
detection
operates
both
when
driving
forward
and
reversing.
In
addition
to
the
above
function,
some
models
such
as
LEAF
provide
assistance
for
preventing
collisions
when
there
is
a
vehicle,
pedestrian,
or
other
obstacle
in
front
of
the
vehicle
and
the
driver
operates
the
wrong
pedal
at
speeds
of
up
to
25
km/h.
System operation
Sonar
installed
in
the
front
and
rear
bumpers
detects
walls,
vehicles,
and
other
obstacles
around
the
vehicle
in
the
direction
of
travel.
If
the
accelerator
pedal
is
depressed
strongly
while
an
obstacle
is
detected,
the
system
warns
the
driver
with
a
display
alert
and
warning
sound,
and
suppresses
the
vehicle
from
accelerating.
If
the
system
judges
that
there
is
the
risk
of
a
collision,
it
warns
the
driver
with
a
screen
display
and
warning
sound,
and
automatically
applies
the
brakes
in
order
to
help
prevent
a
collision.
In
addition
to
the
above
function,
some
models
such
as
LEAF
uses
the
front
camera
to
detect
vehicles
and
pedestrians
in
front
of
the
vehicle.
When
there
is
an
object
detected,
the
system
activates
in
the
same
way
as
pedal
misapplication
in
traveling
at
speeds
of
up
to
25km/h.
System mechanism
Sonar
detects
the
presence
of
an
obstacle
in
the
direction
of
travel
and
the
distance
to
the
obstacle.
When
the
system
judges
that
there
is
the
risk
of
a
collision,
it
warns
the
driver
while
also
reducing
engine
or
motor
output
and
applies
braking
force.
With
some
models
such
as
LEAF,
in
addition
to
sonar,
the
system
also
uses
information
from
the
front
camera.
This
allows
detection
of
vehicles
and
pedestrians
at
greater
distances
and
can
help
prevent
collisions
caused
by
pedal
misapplication
at
speeds
of
up
to
25
km/h.
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