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Nissan’s Accelerator Pedal that Pushes Back

Posted August 18th, 2008 by Dan (EnviroGadget Writer)
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Nissan has announced a new eco gadget they are fitting to all new models in 2009 that resists the rate at which you can accelerate with a gas pedal that pushes back. By reducing the rate at which drivers accelerate, you end up using less fuel. Dubbed the “ECO pedal”, the system improves fuel efficiency by 5 to 10%.

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