Quick steps to take if your gas pedal sticks

这种事不常发生，但是 当油门踏板卡住的时候 or malfunctions, the situation is frightening and extremely dangerous. In an instant, the 车辆 can accelerate to full speed and become unresponsive to braking efforts.

Mechanical malfunctions — such as a faulty throttle, 外部干扰, a floor mat that wedges under the pedal — can contribute to this type of unintended acceleration.

What to do if your accelerator sticks

Below are some ways that may correct the stuck accelerator and help you to remain safe.

1. 保持冷静，尽量不要惊慌.
2. Push the brake firmly with both feet and hold it down. Don't pump the brake pedal or release it because you will lose all your vacuum power assist, causing your brakes to become stiff and very hard.
3. 把汽车换到空挡. If the car has a manual transmission, remember to depress the clutch to shift gears.
4. Steadily hold the brake and look for an escape route, like a hard shoulder on the highway. Avoid quick lane changes, which could cause you to swerve and lose control of the 车辆. If possible, steer in a straight line.
   
5. Do not turn off the engine unless shifting into neutral is unsuccessful. Turning off the engine will turn off the power-assist brake functions, making it harder to maneuver the car.
   
6. When you have come to a controlled stop out of the way of traffic, turn the engine off (if you have not already done so). 如果你用钥匙的话, keep it in the ignition when you turn off the engine so the steering wheel doesn't lock.
   
7. If your 车辆 has a start on/off button, hold the button down for at least three seconds to disable the 车辆. 不要反复轻拍.
   
8. 寻求帮助. Do not drive the 车辆 until it has been professionally serviced.
   

“智能节流”技术

Some new 车辆s come with "smart throttle" technology, which reduces the possibility of unintended accelerations caused by mechanical failures. These computer-based systems recognize when both the brake and accelerator are being depressed. They also tell the engine to give precedence to braking and to ignore the accelerator.