the car accelerated from 39 mph to a top speed of 67 mph 2 seconds before the final tree impact, which occurred at about 57 mph. The application of the accelerator pedal ranged from 8% to 98% during the 5 seconds of recorded data, and there was no evidence of braking.
My hot take is that it shouldn't be possible to accelerate that quickly unless you actually apply the pedal to 100%.
Also, I think the accelerator and brake pedals should have a different feel. Maybe they should be made of different materials so there is clear tactile feedback.
my hotter take is that there should be acceleration and velocity limits that are geo-gated and you shouldn't be able to go more than 30% over the speed limit in urban areas.
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My hot take is that it shouldn't be possible to accelerate that quickly unless you actually apply the pedal to 100%.
Also, I think the accelerator and brake pedals should have a different feel. Maybe they should be made of different materials so there is clear tactile feedback.
my hotter take is that there should be acceleration and velocity limits that are geo-gated and you shouldn't be able to go more than 30% over the speed limit in urban areas.
Agreed!!