# 1999 NISSAN ALTIMA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `280495` · 2001-03-06 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** ALTIMA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
AS DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE FOOT WAS STILL ON BRAKES. DURING THIS ACCELERATION, THE CAR MADE A "ROARING" NOISE AND THE NUMBER OF ENGINE REVOLUTIONS INCREASED.  THIS ACCELERATION CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS IN FRONT OF HIM.*AK
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