>In any given autocross tech inspection, you usually look for "safe and
>positive" throttle return. Well that's fine for most cars but what
>constitutes "safe and positive" for new car with fly-by-wire
>throttles?
Nothing. Flunk the suckers, just like factory restraint systems which do
not incorporate a lap belt.
No, I'm kidding. Don't flame me.
Seriously, though, I have a hard time believing that fly-by-wire throttles
are necessary, a real advance, or even a very good idea.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
LOON, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
"It makes a nice noise when it goes faster"
- 4-year-old Adam, upon seeing a bitmap of Grandma Susie's TR4.
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