Toyota uncontrolled throttle 6

[thruthefence]

Regarding the Toyota troubles currently in the news; any chance of this being a "drive-by-wire" software (or hardware) issue, as opposed to a strictly mechanical, binding throttle linkage,ect problem?

 

[patprimmer]

OK I will bite. Why don't the Dutch left foot brake.



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[patprimmer]

OK

I got it now. Not many hills in Holland

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[msquared48]

Don't know about that Pat. One of my best friends was Dutch. His last name was Hill.

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[LionelHutz]

We can take advantage of the embedded software to read sensors. Lets say we do a dynamic read of speed, brake presure clutch position and gas pedal pressure, and compare the data to recent past data. From the results we can determine if a driver/car is/are exibiting signs of acceptable behaviour.

So, once this is implimented I'll have to use WOT on a regular basis or else the car will decide I'm making a mistake when I do try WOT and stop itself instead??

I think the media has just found a new, better story (BP).

But then, they're getting bored of that one too so hopefully something else fanciful but harmless will come along for them soon.