ABSTRACT
Mistake Proofing Mistake-proofing techniques, when implemented properly, make it virtually impossible to have a failure. An excellent example of mistake-proofing is a car that will not start unless the clutch pedal is depressed. This prevents the car from lurching forward when it is started. Before this was mistake-proofed, a driver could try to start the car while it was in gear, causing it to jump forward into other cars, objects, and even people.
