"Fast highway exit mistake," "Unsure parking spot"... One in three experienced drivers has failed!
According to a joint survey conducted by NEXER Inc. and Goo-net Used Car, one in three experienced drivers has encountered some kind of failure or mishap while driving. The most common failure was "getting lost."
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## Press Release Information
Title: "Fast highway exit mistake," "Unsure parking spot"... One in three experienced drivers has failed!
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■The Reality of Driving Failures and Incidents
Driving on holidays or during trips is an enjoyable time, but it often comes with unexpected troubles. Getting lost, almost running out of gas—everyone must have had a heart-stopping experience at least once.
Therefore, in collaboration with Goo-net Used Car, we conducted a survey among 500 men and women nationwide who had previously answered "have driven" in a preliminary survey, asking about their "driving failure episodes."
*When quoting the content of this press release, please take the following actions:
・Mention that the source is "a survey by NEXER Inc. and Goo-net Used Car."
・Set a link to Goo-net Used Car (https://www.goo-net.com/).
"Survey on Driving Failure Episodes" Overview
Survey method: Online questionnaire
Survey period: April 22, 2026 – May 1, 2026
Target respondents: Men and women nationwide who responded "have driven" in a preliminary survey
Valid responses: 500 samples
Questions:
Question 1: Have you ever experienced a failure or mishap while driving?
Question 2: What kind of failures or mishaps have you experienced? (Multiple answers allowed)
Question 3: Please tell us about any particularly memorable failures or mishaps.
Question 4: How did you deal with that failure?
Question 5: Do you take any precautions to avoid failures while driving?
Question 6: What precautions do you usually take to avoid driving failures? (Multiple answers allowed)
*As a rule, numbers are rounded to the nearest second decimal place, so the total may not always be 100%.
■33.2% responded that they "have experienced a failure or mishap while driving."
First, we asked if they had ever experienced a failure or mishap while driving.
As a result, 33.2% responded "yes," and 66.8% responded "no."
It is clear that approximately one in three experienced drivers has experienced some kind of failure or mishap.
While driving, unexpected events can occur, such as getting lost or getting caught in sudden traffic jams. It seems that a considerable number of people have experienced troubles while driving.
■60.2% responded that they "got lost."
Next, we asked those who responded "have experienced a failure or mishap while driving" what kind of failures or mishaps they had experienced.
The most common was "got lost" at 60.2%.
This was followed by "got caught in a traffic jam" at 47.0%, and "trouble due to weather (heavy rain, snow, etc.)" at 28.3%.
We asked about particularly memorable failures or mishaps, and here are some examples:
Tell us about any particularly memorable failures or mishaps.
・The car made a strange noise when it was submerged, and I thought it would break down. (30s, female)
・Due to traffic, we arrived late for hotel check-in. (30s, female)
・The low fuel warning light came on. (40s, male)
・The lights were left on, and the battery died. (40s, male)
・I had a scary experience when the wipers stopped working in a guerrilla downpour. There was no open space to stop, and it was too scary to stop on the shoulder. (50s, female)
・I forgot to take the highway exit, and after taking the next exit, I got lost trying to get back to the original road. (50s, male)
The contents varied, from relatively common troubles like getting lost or traffic jams to troubles that could lead to vehicle breakdowns.
Next, we asked how they dealt with those failures, and here are some examples:
Those who responded "got lost":
・Asked a passerby. (20s, female)
・Turned around and got back to the original road. (30s, female)
・Looked it up on a map and managed to get back. (40s, female)
Those who responded "got caught in a traffic jam":
・Called and informed that we would be late. (30s, female)
・Could do nothing but just endure it. (40s, female)
・Waited until it cleared. (50s, male)
Those who responded "trouble due to weather (heavy rain, snow, etc.)":
・Called JAF for a tow. (40s, male)
・Followed the car in front. (50s, male)
Many people who got lost asked passersby or looked it up on a map. When caught in a traffic jam, many people contacted their destination about being late and then simply had to wait for it to clear. In cases of weather-related troubles, some people requested specialized services like JAF.
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Title: "Fast highway exit mistake," "Unsure parking spot"... One in three experienced drivers has failed!
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Company Name:
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■The Reality of Driving Failures and Incidents
Driving on holidays or during trips is an enjoyable time, but it often comes with unexpected troubles. Getting lost, almost running out of gas—everyone must have had a heart-stopping experience at least once.
Therefore, in collaboration with Goo-net Used Car, we conducted a survey among 500 men and women nationwide who had previously answered "have driven" in a preliminary survey, asking about their "driving failure episodes."
*When quoting the content of this press release, please take the following actions:
・Mention that the source is "a survey by NEXER Inc. and Goo-net Used Car."
・Set a link to Goo-net Used Car (https://www.goo-net.com/).
"Survey on Driving Failure Episodes" Overview
Survey method: Online questionnaire
Survey period: April 22, 2026 – May 1, 2026
Target respondents: Men and women nationwide who responded "have driven" in a preliminary survey
Valid responses: 500 samples
Questions:
Question 1: Have you ever experienced a failure or mishap while driving?
Question 2: What kind of failures or mishaps have you experienced? (Multiple answers allowed)
Question 3: Please tell us about any particularly memorable failures or mishaps.
Question 4: How did you deal with that failure?
Question 5: Do you take any precautions to avoid failures while driving?
Question 6: What precautions do you usually take to avoid driving failures? (Multiple answers allowed)
*As a rule, numbers are rounded to the nearest second decimal place, so the total may not always be 100%.
■33.2% responded that they "have experienced a failure or mishap while driving."
First, we asked if they had ever experienced a failure or mishap while driving.
As a result, 33.2% responded "yes," and 66.8% responded "no."
It is clear that approximately one in three experienced drivers has experienced some kind of failure or mishap.
While driving, unexpected events can occur, such as getting lost or getting caught in sudden traffic jams. It seems that a considerable number of people have experienced troubles while driving.
■60.2% responded that they "got lost."
Next, we asked those who responded "have experienced a failure or mishap while driving" what kind of failures or mishaps they had experienced.
The most common was "got lost" at 60.2%.
This was followed by "got caught in a traffic jam" at 47.0%, and "trouble due to weather (heavy rain, snow, etc.)" at 28.3%.
We asked about particularly memorable failures or mishaps, and here are some examples:
Tell us about any particularly memorable failures or mishaps.
・The car made a strange noise when it was submerged, and I thought it would break down. (30s, female)
・Due to traffic, we arrived late for hotel check-in. (30s, female)
・The low fuel warning light came on. (40s, male)
・The lights were left on, and the battery died. (40s, male)
・I had a scary experience when the wipers stopped working in a guerrilla downpour. There was no open space to stop, and it was too scary to stop on the shoulder. (50s, female)
・I forgot to take the highway exit, and after taking the next exit, I got lost trying to get back to the original road. (50s, male)
The contents varied, from relatively common troubles like getting lost or traffic jams to troubles that could lead to vehicle breakdowns.
Next, we asked how they dealt with those failures, and here are some examples:
Those who responded "got lost":
・Asked a passerby. (20s, female)
・Turned around and got back to the original road. (30s, female)
・Looked it up on a map and managed to get back. (40s, female)
Those who responded "got caught in a traffic jam":
・Called and informed that we would be late. (30s, female)
・Could do nothing but just endure it. (40s, female)
・Waited until it cleared. (50s, male)
Those who responded "trouble due to weather (heavy rain, snow, etc.)":
・Called JAF for a tow. (40s, male)
・Followed the car in front. (50s, male)
Many people who got lost asked passersby or looked it up on a map. When caught in a traffic jam, many people contacted their destination about being late and then simply had to wait for it to clear. In cases of weather-related troubles, some people requested specialized services like JAF.
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