General Motors will expand the use of "enhanced pedal smart" technology worldwide for all passenger cars with automatic transmission and electronic throttle control, providing added protection to enhance customer confidence.
Also known as brake override or change the amendment relating to electronic control is to reduce engine power and brakes in case the accelerator is depressed at the same time. The global deployment will be completed late in 2012.
Brake override an additional safeguard as many years, GM has a braking system performance standards apply to all cars, trucks and crossovers, the brake system requirements can stop in a specific distance.
Media analysis of government data confirm that GM has always had the lowest complaint rates of unwanted acceleration in automobiles, "said Tom Stephens, vice president, global product operations of GM. "Also, we know that security is top of mind for consumers, so we are adopting complementary technology to reassure them that they can access the brake system in your GM vehicle them. "
Deployment plan balancing execution speed with the necessary certification to ensure that customers feel no loss in drivability.
