Alleged Hyundai Sonata YF Sudden Acceleration Crash at 117km/h Captured on Video

No doubt, you have all heard about the sudden acceleration problems that plagued the Toyota Group, mainly in North America, for a couple of years. Now, a driver is putting the blame of a car crash that occurred this past Sunday, May 6, 2012, in the South Korean city of Daegu, on a sticky accelerator. The said car is the latest generation Hyundai Sonata YF sedan.

What makes this incident of particular interest is that it was captured on film by a dashboard mounted camera in the Sonata, which is something we don't remember seeing before in crashes relating or alleged to be related to sticky accelerator pedals.

The 30-second long clip shows the Korean sedan stopped at a light with a previous generation Hyundai standing in front when the Sonata appears to accelerate. At this point, we hear a conversation from the driver and passengers as well as a sound that may or may not be from the handbrake being lifted.

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2013 Hyundai Sonata Gains Additional Standard Equipment Features

With a redesign not due until 2014, according to a recent statement from Hyundai's CEO Kim Choon-ho, the Korean company's popular Sonata is entering the 2013 model year in the States with some minor equipment upgrades throughout the range.

For 2013, the base GLS with the 'Popular Equipment Package' gains standard fog lights and heated front seats, with pricing set at $21,720. The SE model now comes with standard heated front seats and the Limited gets a standard traditional sunroof, while a panoramic sunroof is now part of the Limited Premium Package for 2013.

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