Sticking foot-pedals and floor mats accounted for some of the mishaps, but most were caused by “pedal misapplication”, or motorists mistaking the accelerator for the brake.

迟钝的脚踏板和汽车中的地毯是引起一些灾祸的原因，但大部分是由“错误使用踏板”引起的，或者说是驾驶员误将油门踏板当做了刹车踏板。

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If you have problems balancing the weight of your foot to the pedal, it helps to keep a halved tennis ball right under the accelerator pedal lever.

如果你难以平衡脚上的重量，在油门踏板下放半个网球将对你有所帮助。

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An electronic accelerator pedal system with a foot pressure-adjusting function.

一个电子油门踏板的脚压力调节功能的系统。

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That reduced clearance may mean the driver's foot could brush the side of the brake pedal when going from the accelerator to the brake, thus increasing stopping distances and the risk of a crash.

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