“ …if the pedal is stuck in a depressed position, here is what the driver can do, according to Omar Panjshiri, a certified Toyota technician at the Chantilly Repair Center in Chantilly, Virginia:
• Shift the transmission to neutral
• Turn off the ignition switch
• Apply the brakes and pull over
With the engine cut off, “you will lose some power steering assist, but you will still be able to steer the vehicle to a safe stopping position,” Panjshiri said. <link>
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Good information even if you don’t drive a Toyota. This happened to me in my 2004 Honda Civic a few times. I finally figured out it was the floor mat that was jamming up the gas pedal. I fortunately was quick thinking and pulled my emergency brake. I’m also very aware of the floor mats in my vehicles now.
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I once had a similar problem in a Fusion I was test driving. The pedal got matted to the floor, because my boot got stuck between the pedal and the bottom of the console. I just steered a lot, didn’t hit anyone, and lit up the tires. It is not the correct way to handle the situation, I admit, but it was fun, and quite showy! ”
