Unintended Acceleration

[JCH]

Two days ago, I took my 2016 Egolf to Oasis Senior Center. When I slowly drive the car into an open parking space, just about to shift the gear from B position to P position, the car suddenly accelerated over the center divider and hit the car parked in the other side. It was a frightened experience.

 

[spare]

Was your foot on the brake when this occured?

 

[2016golfse]

Not to attack the poster, but it's very, very common for older drivers to mistake the accelerator pedal for the brake pedal.

 

[Sparklebeard]

The description sounds like the vehicle was still rolling as the gears were changed, is that correct or did I misunderstand, and the car accelerated from a stop?

 

[JoulesThief]

Two days ago, I took my 2016 Egolf to Oasis Senior Center. When I slowly drive the car into an open parking space, just about to shift the gear from B position to P position, the car suddenly accelerated over the center divider and hit the car parked in the other side. It was a frightened experience.

Don't move the shifter, ever towards Reverse or park, when rolling. Always come to a complete stop before shifting to R or P.

Operator error.