What Happens When You Press the Brake and Accelerator Simultaneously?

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Pressing both the brake and accelerator simultaneously generally increases vehicle fuel consumption and wears out the brake discs. However, under different speeds and road conditions, it may also cause sudden vehicle deviation, posing safety risks. Front-wheel-drive vehicles typically cannot achieve simultaneous pressing of the brake and accelerator. Only rear-wheel-drive vehicles have the potential to do so. When both the brake and accelerator are pressed, a brake override system may activate. This technology is designed to maximize passenger safety when the driver makes an incorrect judgment, a situation that mostly occurs during driving. The brake override system refers to a mechanism that allows the driver to stop the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal even when the accelerator pedal is fully depressed. In other words, when the system detects that the driver has attempted but failed to apply the brakes, it automatically switches the engine to idle mode.