Aug 4 2008, 10:57 AM
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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, 12:22 PM
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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? 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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Fool Group: Members Posts: 2,127 Joined: 23-February 06 From: LBB Member No.: 56 |
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. -------------------- Spam? Isn't that something poor people eat?
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