Korea Road Traffic Authority, 2nd round of free support for pedal malfunction prevention devices for 220 drivers aged 65 or older

Target: 220 people over 65 years old… Acceptance on a first-come, first-served basis until the 30th, and 7 testing centers installed.

(Wonju = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Bo-yeon = The Korea Road Traffic Authority is recruiting participants for the second round of the 'Pedal Misoperation Prevention Device Free Support Project' to prevent pedal misoperation accidents among elderly drivers.

The pedal misoperation prevention device is a safety device that suppresses sudden acceleration of the vehicle when it detects a misoperation situation, such as suddenly stepping on the accelerator pedal.

Devices and installation costs are provided free of charge to selected drivers.

The target audience is 220 driver's license holders over the age of 65, and if there are many applicants, it may close early.

The device can be installed on a vehicle under the name of the applicant or immediate family members, such as parents, spouse, and children, as long as the vehicle is eligible for support.

Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the 30th at 19 designated driver's license test centers nationwide.

Device installation will be carried out at seven driver's license test centers, including Gangseo, Seoul, southern Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Wonju, Cheongju, and Jeonbuk.

Before visiting or making a reservation, you must check in advance whether installation is possible and the procedures at the relevant driver's license test center.

An official from the Korea Road Traffic Authority said on the 2nd, "We will expand support for safety devices to help older drivers drive safely and reduce pedal misoperation accidents."