On Thu, 2010-07-15 at 12:02 -0700, Vitaliy wrote: > Michael Rigby-Jones wrote: > >> show that all this drive by wire isn't infallible. > > > > I think it's one of the worst ideas to be implemented on modern cars. > > Mushy throttle response coupled with far worse reliability and higher > > chance of non failsafe modes. > > > > They top my personal list of automotive hates which also include > > electronic handbrakes and stupid electronic indicator stalks. > > You have to compare apples to apples, I think you'll agree that it's > unreasonable to expect the systems to be 100% safe. I know that > drive/brake-by-wire systems include multiple redundancies and should in > theory be at least as safe as traditional throttles and brakes. Based on the > best currently available information, despite millions of DBW cars on the > road, most accidents are caused by mechanical failures. Agreed, "drive by wire" scares people, yet I've seen mechanical throttle cables seized in the WOT position, and yet people aren't worried about that. TTYL -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist