I've driven probably a thousand different cars--I dunno, just guessing--in 25 years as a car-magazine editor and then freelance automotive journalist, ranging from Smarts to Bugatti Veyrons, and I have never had the silly problem I have with our 2018 V90 T6 AWD: If I'm not careful, I can catch the gas pedal with the right side of my sole when braking. It's not a problem when cruising, when accelerating and braking are firmly separate acts. but when I'm more casually parking, say, I can find the car trying to accelerate while I'm trying to stop it. Happened to me just a few minutes ago, at our local library. Pulled into a parking slot and while I was reaching down for the books I wanted to return, I suddenly realized that I was slowly moving toward the parked car in front of me, because my braking foot was partially on the throttle. It wasn't like "unintended acceleration," it was happening pretty slowly because I was braking--holding the car stopped, I thought--but I did stop just an inch or two short of giving the other car a firm whack.
Anybody else noticed this, or do I need to simply give more consideration to where I'm putting my foot? (No, it's a normal size 9.5 foot wearing ordinary shoes, not construction boots.)
Anybody else noticed this, or do I need to simply give more consideration to where I'm putting my foot? (No, it's a normal size 9.5 foot wearing ordinary shoes, not construction boots.)
