We had a Taurus wagon as a "family car" for a bit and my major concern was the accelerator pedal. The pedal and linkage was made of a highly elastic form of rubber. Push on the gas and see what happens. Release the gas a bit and see again what happens.
The biggest problem with it in my estimation was its' relationship to the brake pedal. Way too easy to have a foot overlap from accelerator to brake pedal.
The poor vehicle would then be receiving conflicting commands. Particularly nasty at a crowded intersection.
