踏(ふ)み間 違(まちが)え

ふみまちがえ

noun

pedal misapplication; stepping on the wrong pedal

1. pressing the wrong pedal (accelerator instead of brake)

Stepping on the wrong pedal while driving—most often pressing the accelerator when meaning to brake. A frequent cause of accidents, often discussed in connection with elderly drivers. The noun form of 踏(ふ)み間違(まちが)える.

アクセルとブレーキの踏(ふ)み間違(まちが)え。

Confusing the accelerator and the brake.

踏(ふ)み間違(まちが)えによる事故(じこ)が増(ふ)えている。

Accidents caused by pedal misapplication are increasing.

高齢者(こうれいしゃ)の踏(ふ)み間違(まちが)えを防(ふせ)ぐ装置(そうち)が開発(かいはつ)された。

A device to prevent pedal misapplication by elderly drivers has been developed.

The noun form of 踏(ふ)み間違(まちが)える (to step on the wrong thing). In practice it almost always refers to pedal confusion when driving.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

アクセルとブレーキの踏(ふ)み間違(まちが)え: confusing the accelerator and brake
踏(ふ)み間違(まちが)え事故(じこ): an accident from pedal misapplication
踏(ふ)み間違(まちが)えを防(ふせ)ぐ: to prevent pedal misapplication

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