Nissan plans to release the eco pedal in 2009. The Detroit News reports that the pedal helps to improve gas mileage by calculating the most efficient rate of acceleration. The pedal can be shut off if it is annoying the driver.

It calculates the most efficient rate of acceleration in a vehicle based on how fast fuel is being burned and other factors and causes the gas pedal to push back to alert overzealous drivers.



Nissan says the system is designed to help drivers become more fuel efficient behind the wheel.

Autoblog, Green Tech, Treehugger, EcoGeek, Environmental Leader, Green Car Congress and Earth2Tech are also discussing Nissan’s eco pedal. Here’s a video from the AP about Nissan’s new foot pedal that pushes back.

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