DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING MISTAKENLY STEPPING ON AN ACCELERATOR BY CONVERTING ACCELERATION INTO BRAKING

The present application provides a device and a method for preventing mistakenly stepping on an accelerator by converting acceleration into braking. The device comprises an accelerator push rod mechanism, a current switch, an outer housing, a worm gear & worm mechanism and an inner housing. The accelerator push rod mechanism comprises an upper push rod, a middle push rod and a lower push rod. The current switch is provided between the middle push rod and the outer housing. A worm gear is mounted on the inner housing; a worm is mounted in the inner housing, and the upper part of the worm is provided with a centrifugal disc; a pair of pawl & iron interlocks is hinged to the centrifugal disc. The middle push rod is mounted in an axial through hole of the worm, and the outer edge of the middle push rod is provided with a ratchet wheel.