Unintended Acceleration Reported in Edmunds.com Vehicle

A recent incident in our long-term 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid was a harsh reminder that unintended acceleration is not limited to a particular brand. In our case it happened to our director of vehicle testing, Dan Edmunds (no relation), due to improperly installed floor mats.

Ironically, Edmunds had written articles and made videos warning consumers of the danger of stacking all-weather floor mats on top of normal carpeted mats. The fact that he could find himself in this frightening situation was the result of a combination of coincidental events and a reminder that it can happen to anyone — ... Back to article