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3. Fly by wire throttle systems......

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Feb 22, 2013, 05:21 AM

Feb 2013

in the old days you'd use your toe to pull up the gas pedal, today not so much. The more and more systems depend on electronics, opens up the possibility one or more may have a defect. Keyless ignition systems that are becoming more & more prevalent, why not install a fail safe system to shut the car down.

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