dunno...but your not killing the engine, just letting it goto idle...?

--- On Wed, 1/27/10, sergio masci <smplx@allotrope.net> wrote:

> From: sergio masci <smplx@allotrope.net>
> Subject: Re: [OT] Toyota - fly by wire?
> To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
> Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 9:27 AM
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> On Wed, 27 Jan 2010, alan smith wrote:
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> > Driving down the road in my 09 Camrey, listening about
> the recall and sales stoppage..
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> > Someplace I heard that they do the accelerator using
> an encoder..ie..its a fly by wire rather than the mechanical
> linkage.=A0 Anyone know if thats true?
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> > Likewise, they must be using some sort of electronic
> metering of the fuel based on the encoder reading.=A0 So,
> simple fix...if the brake is active, shut off the fuel
> flow...that would stop the run away acceleration until they
> figure out the firmware bug thats really doing it.
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> How would that affect power assisted brakes?
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> Regards
> Sergio Masci
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