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I have no link cause I'm watching the news at a restaurant, but I just saw a blurb about auto makers putting in a gas pedal that retracts or pushes back when you accelerate too fast. seriously, what the hell is this country coming to?
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Aug 4 2008, 11:26 AM
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QUOTE (Oasis @ Aug 4 2008, 11:57 AM)  I have no link cause I'm watching the news at a restaurant, but I just saw a blurb about auto makers putting in a gas pedal that retracts or pushes back when you accelerate too fast. seriously, what the hell is this country coming to? It's really a trick to make people get more exercise 
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Aug 4 2008, 12:22 PM
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QUOTE (Oasis @ Aug 4 2008, 11:57 AM) I have no link cause I'm watching the news at a restaurant, but I just saw a blurb about auto makers putting in a gas pedal that retracts or pushes back when you accelerate too fast. seriously, what the hell is this country coming to? I doubt there's much truth to it or that it will really happen. They already have torque management systems in most new vehicles anyways, that keep you from accelerating too much. They're just currently there for different reasons (keeping you from blowing up stuff and making them actually make good on their warranties). |
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Aug 4 2008, 02:40 PM
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QUOTE (impala454 @ Aug 4 2008, 01:22 PM) I doubt there's much truth to it or that it will really happen. They already have torque management systems in most new vehicles anyways, that keep you from accelerating too much. They're just currently there for different reasons (keeping you from blowing up stuff and making them actually make good on their warranties). Does a torque management system work on a manual? Doesn't seem like it would, but I don't know a thing about cars other than I put my key in, turn it, and go while shifting every now and then.
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Aug 4 2008, 08:46 PM
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it's basically just a fancy rev-limiter, so yeah I'd imagine it'd work on a manual too.
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Aug 4 2008, 10:13 PM
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http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic.../808040393/1148
QUOTE TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. soon will sell cars that push back when drivers try to put the pedal to the metal.
The Japanese carmaker on Monday announced its new "ECO Pedal" system, which makes the gas pedal press upward when it senses motorists are speeding up too quickly. Nissan says the system, which will be available next year, can help drivers improve fuel efficiency 5 to 10 percent. It calculates the most efficient rate of acceleration in a vehicle based on how fast fuel is being burned and other factors and causes the gas pedal to push back to alert overzealous drivers. Nissan says the system is designed to help drivers become more fuel efficient behind the wheel. Drivers can also opt to switch the system off. -------------------- Beers that I have had, updated July 5th, 2009: 1,548
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Aug 4 2008, 11:39 PM
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this is f'n stupid. WTF is the point of having the car push back on the pedal??!? I think they're just trying to make headlines.
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Aug 5 2008, 05:35 AM
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QUOTE (impala454 @ Aug 4 2008, 11:39 PM) WTF is the point of having the car push back on the pedal??!? QUOTE Nissan says the system, which will be available next year, can help drivers improve fuel efficiency 5 to 10 percent.
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Aug 5 2008, 08:38 AM
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I know what the article says jackass. It can help improve fuel efficiency without pushing back on the pedal. Just like the current rev limiters do.
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Aug 5 2008, 10:11 AM
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I really dislike nissan... i will never own one.
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Aug 5 2008, 11:48 AM
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Nissan has great vehicles... are you crazy?!?!?
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Aug 5 2008, 12:25 PM
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the altima seems nice
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Aug 5 2008, 01:13 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
Yeah... and the Maxima and the 350Z
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Aug 5 2008, 05:44 PM
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The GT-R is nice.
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Aug 5 2008, 05:47 PM
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Pshaw, Nissan sucks. Toyota FTW.
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Aug 5 2008, 06:03 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
ya... but I think Nissan is better than Mitsubishi, Ford, Dodge, Kia, Saturn, etc.
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Aug 5 2008, 11:47 PM
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I like Toyota and Honda. American vehicles would be better but unions refuse to build new parts and processes.
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