What is making your 1999 Honda accord cut off while driving besides the battery?

Check the Honda website for recalls. My 98 Accord LX was dying in the middle of traffic, unpredictably. Turns out there was a recall on the ignition unit that the previous owner had ignored. Honda dealer fixed it, no cost to me, no more problems. Several mechanics I spoke with had no clue, including the shop manager at the dealership, and no one suggested looking up recalls, despite it obviously being a safety issue.