# 2010 HONDA INSIGHT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `963692` · 2013-02-18 · 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:** INSIGHT
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 18,744
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED (<10 MPH) IN A  PARKING LOT WITH THE DRIVER ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER THE CAR INTO A PARKING SPACE.  THE DRIVER WAS APPLYING NO PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL; THE CAR WAS IN DECELERATION.  WHEN THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY.  AS A RESULT, THE CAR WENT OVER THE PARKING BARRIER INTO THE BASE OF A PARKING LIGHT CAUSING SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE CAR ($6,000).    THE DRIVER HAS EXPERIENCED A FEW OTHER SITUATIONS WHERE THE CAR ACTED IN A SIMILAR MANNER.  WE BELIEVE THIS UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION ISSUE POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.  WE ARE WORKING WITH THE LOCAL HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO ISOLATE AND FIX THE PROBLEM.  *TR
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