An innovative technology has been unveiled that can prevent pedal misoperation accidents, and it is expected to be used as a useful safety device for all drivers, including elderly drivers, in the future.

Sky Autonet, a leading automotive safety technology company, announced on the 18th that it will officially announce its innovative pedal misoperation prevention technology, 'Dr.Safe', at the KES 2024 Korea Electronics Show, which will be held at COEX from Tuesday, October 22nd to Friday, October 25th.

Dr.Safe is a cutting-edge technology that prevents accidents caused by unintended acceleration, and is gaining attention as a key solution for the safety of elderly drivers in particular.

Sky Autonet began developing pedal misoperation suppression technology in 2022 and has proven its performance through thorough testing and verification for more than two years.

It has been proven to have high stability not only in Hyundai Motor Company and KIA passenger cars, but also in domestic electric vehicles and electric buses, and currently has multiple patents, including two major patents.

Dr.Safe's core function is to sound an alarm when the driver accidentally steps on the accelerator pedal, while automatically slowing down the vehicle to prevent an accident.

It effectively ensures safety in various situations, especially when driving at low speeds, parking, or when pedestrians or pets suddenly appear. This feature is considered a useful safety device for all drivers, not just elderly drivers.

As an overseas example, Japan's Spocar project is attracting attention worldwide.

Japan commercialized a pedal misoperation suppression device to address the problem of increased sudden acceleration accidents among elderly drivers due to the aging population, which has raised awareness of the need for this technology worldwide.

Reflecting this global trend, Sky Autonet plans to expand beyond the domestic market to the global market through Dr.Safe.

A Sky Autonet official said, “Dr.Safe will serve as a safety device not only for elderly drivers but also for all drivers, contributing to creating a safer driving environment.”

Dr.Safe's innovative technology demonstrates SkyAutoNet's vision for the future, and it is expected that SkyAutoNet's pedal misoperation prevention technology will become the global safety standard in more countries in the future.