Japan to require unintended acceleration prevention tech in new cars

Japan will require all new automatic passenger cars to have technology to prevent drivers from accelerating unintentionally by hitting the gas pedal instead of the brake, according to the transport ministry.With the country facing a rapidly aging population, it is hoped the new rule will curb traffic accidents, often committed by elderly drivers, in line with new U.N. regulations expected to take effect in June next year."Japan has been proposing to make it an international standard since 2022," transport minister Tetsuo Saito said at a press conference in late June."We will prepare for the…READ FULL ARTICLE