# 2007 HONDA FIT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1159458` · 2015-02-22 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** FIT
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 78,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I DROVE INTO MY DRIVEWAY TO PARK IN OUR CAR PORT.  AS I APPROACHED THE CAR PORT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT IT DID NOT EVEN SLOW DOWN. THE CAR WENT OVER A 8 INCH BY 4 INCH BARRIER AT THE FRONT OF THE CAR PORT, CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED AS IT WENT THROUGH A SMALL GARDEN, THEN IT KNOCKED  DOWN  OUR PRIVACY FENCE.  ALL DURING THIS TIME I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE.  THE CAR THEN WENT ABOUT 60 FEET THROUGH OUR NEIGHBORS YARD AND CONTINUED THROUGH THE NEXT HOUSES' PRIVACY FENCE AND WENT ANOTHER 6 FEET AND FINALLY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT THE  HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS NEVER RELEASED.  *TR
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