A serious traffic accident occurred in Sanxia District, New Taipei City on the afternoon of the 19th, where a 78-year-old elderly driver lost control, resulting in 3 fatalities and 12 injuries. In light of this incident, City Councilor Tseng Hsien-Ying suggested on the 20th that the city government should emulate Tokyo's approach by promoting the installation of 'anti-acceleration devices' for elderly drivers.

Tseng indicated that as the proportion of elderly people rapidly increases, the Taipei City government should take this issue seriously and encourage manufacturers to develop safety technologies that can prevent acceleration-related accidents. The Department of Transportation responded that it will launch a preliminary study on the feasibility of this device within a month to learn from international practices and propose localized solutions.

Moreover, Tseng pointed out that the driver involved had previously been involved in a similar acceleration incident five years ago, highlighting that the risks associated with elderly drivers are different due to slower physiological reactions or cognitive decline, including mistakes like accidentally pressing the gas pedal. According to police statistics, the accident rate for drivers over 70 years old is higher than that of other age groups, which is a systemic issue that cannot be overlooked.

She mentioned that after a similar accident in Tokyo in 2019, the city promptly pushed for the installation of these devices, subsidizing 90% of the cost, which has effectively reduced similar incidents. Tseng hopes that Taipei can learn from such experiences and implement a subsidy policy to become the first city in the country to actively promote 'anti-acceleration device subsidies', thereby protecting the safety of elderly drivers.