It doesn't happen often, but when an accelerator pedal malfunctions and sticks, the situation is frightening and extremely dangerous. In an instant, the vehicle can accelerate to full speed and be unresponsive to braking efforts.
Your home has well-lit stairways, household cleaners in an upper cabinet and smoke detectors with fresh batteries. So it's safe, right?
Victims of burglary report the experience can shatter a person’s sense of security. Break-ins have been declining since the early 1990s, perhaps in part because homeowners are better informed about how to prevent the crime.