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Originally Posted by Extra Point
The drive-by-wire method of contolling throttle plate angle is totally dangerous. The cost to change all these vehicles could be devastating, but mandatory. Seems that the command signal for accelerating must be due to a short in the board, and the boards need to be redesigned and replaced. Whether the board is in the throttle assembly or external, or integral to the PCM, this shit needs to be fixed.
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Yes, it is dangerous, and seeing that my wife drives one of these vehicles every day it concerns me.
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Originally Posted by Earthling
For the life of me I can't understand how the floor mat could cause acceleration unless it was on top of the accelerator pedal and pressing it down. I have both foreign and domestic vehicles and have no agenda. I will be sure to talk to my daughter and niece about what they should do if an acceleration issue happens while they are at the wheel and thank you for this heads up.  |
I have both foreign and domestic vehicles as well, and I have no agenda.
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Originally Posted by Bwana
Another thing I don't understand, is the brakes have more doninance than the engine. Even if the engine is going all out, people should be able to use the brakes to stop, pull over and shut off the key. If you don't panic, there shouldn't be a death involved.
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I know I've mentioned this before, and possibly even in this thread, but have you ever watched a NASCAR short track race where they have the camera showing the brake rotor as they are braking into the turns? They are instantly glowing red hot the second the driver hits the brake pedal.
Some of these cars have 24V V6 engines that are pushing 250hp, you really think if you're already going 60 mph and the vehicle starts going WOT you're going to overpower it with your brakes and get it stopped before they overheat? It's not going to happen.