NOW HONDAS ARE EXHIBITING sudden unexpected acceleration. Or, at least my Honda did. The reason - a new pair of boots. The boot sole is just a bit wider than the sole of the shoes I normally wear, and when I moved my foot to brake, the edge of the boot overlapped the accelerator pedal slightly. As I tapped the brake, I also pushed down on the accelerator and guess what? The car surged.

I pressed harder, the car surged more ... until the braking force overcame the engine. When I realized what had happened, I lifted my foot from the brake, and ... the car slowed down.

Elapsed time? About 2 seconds.