I'd want to see the placement of the brake/gas pedals in that car.
Jeep Cherokees a few years back were recalled because the pedals were set about 4 inches to the left. This meant the Gas Pedal was aligned with the steering column instead of the brake. Add to that the fact that the same model cherokee had a very quiet engine setup. It lead to quite often the driver matting the gas, then slamming the vehicle into drive, which generally made the Jeep leap about 10 feet instantly.
This is looking like a similar instance.
