Nissan's New Eco Gas Pedal to Push Back

This has got to be the strangest idea we’ve heard to counteract poor fuel efficiency. It seems Nissan is working on a gas pedal that will push back if a driver tries to “floor it” and accelerate too quickly. Rapid acceleration, of course, is a major drain on fuel economy, and Nissan says this system could up mileage by 5%-10% by calculating the most efficient rate of acceleration. 

We have one major issue with this system: If you’re in a risky situation and need to accelerate quickly to avoid it, you’re out of luck. 

However, Nissan says it will allow drivers to turn off the system manually.

Nissan gas pedals to push back when drivers floor it (USA Today)