> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On
Behalf
> Of James Salisbury
> Sent: 17 April 2008 18:47
> To: piclist@mit.edu
> Subject: RE: [PIC] Anyone using C Compiler for critical applications
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> My Vauxhall / GM  Astra has an electrical power steering pump, lose
that
> and I can't turn the wheel.... Is that counted as drive by wire?

You CAN turn the steering if the pump fails, it just takes a lot of
effort.  The same with servo assisted brakes, you need good leg muscles
to stop the car without the engine running, but it is possible.

Mike

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