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The Japanese government will require a new vehicle model to be equipped with a device that prevents errors in the use of the pedal starting September 2028.

This provision follows the case of an elderly driver who caused an accident because he mistakenly accelerated instead of braking.

However, the move is likely not to have a major impact on automakers as most vehicles manufactured in Japan in recent years have installed the device, according to Kyodo News April 10.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation, and Tourism will revise ministerial regulations based on the Road Transportation Vehicle Act, requiring all automatic vehicles to be equipped with these devices.

It said the change would not apply to vehicles with manual transmission.
The new regulations require the device to prevent vehicles from accelerating suddenly when there are 1.0 to 1.5 meters hurdles in the depot, keeping speeds below 8 kilometers per hour, even as the driver steps on the gas pedal completely.

Drivers will be notified via notification in the vehicle that the system is operating or their feet must be removed from the pedal.

It is known, based on a survey by the Ministry of Industry, as many as 93.8 percent of domestically produced cars by 2023 have been equipped with devices capable of controlling the forward and backward movement of vehicles.