{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11773497,"manufacturer":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/22/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"10/25/2026","vin":"1HGCV1F16JA","components":"SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"I am submitting a serious safety complaint regarding the placement and design of the electronic parking brake switch in my Honda Accord.  The parking brake switch is located on the center console, directly in an area where a driver's hand naturally rests while driving. This creates an unnecessary risk of accidentally activating the parking brake.  With a traditional gear selector, shifting into reverse requires two deliberate actions: pressing a release button and physically moving the shifter. These safeguards help prevent accidental operation.  However, in the Honda Accord, the parking brake switch can be activated with a simple finger movement. A driver resting their hand on the center console could unintentionally operate this switch.  Even if the vehicle has electronic safeguards, accidental activation while driving could cause unexpected braking, startle the driver, or create a dangerous situation.  What makes this particularly concerning is that Honda uses a different placement in the Honda Odyssey, positioning the parking brake switch away from where a driver's hand naturally rests. This demonstrates that a safer, less exposed location is possible.  The parking brake is not a control that drivers need to access continuously while driving. There is no justification for positioning it where a driver's hand naturally rests.  This risk is especially concerning during highway driving, when an unexpected braking event or even a momentary distraction could have serious consequences. A safety-critical control should require deliberate activation and should not be susceptible to incidental contact.  I strongly urge Honda and federal safety regulators to investigate this design, evaluate the risk of accidental activation, and consider relocating the switch or implementing additional safeguards.  This is an unnecessary and preventable safety hazard that should be addressed before someone is injured.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2018","productMake":"HONDA","productModel":"ACCORD","manufacturer":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)"}]}]}