In a message dated 9/18/2009 6:10:26 PM Central Daylight Time,
mkearns2@gmail.com writes:
> There was an article in the San Diego Union Tribune (a rag of a paper
> btw)
> from the head of some auto safety organization who insisted that the
> floor
> mats were not the real cause. According to him the ignition systems have
> become so complex that electromagnetic interference can cause these types
> of
> occurrences. Since that article came out there have been many accounts
> from
> people reporting unexplained short term bursts of acceleration.
>
Typical non-technical jounalist, me thinks. EMI causing havoc in the
ignition system would only cause the engine to misfire and reduce power.
However, IF that car has "Drive-By-Wire,' or a servo actuated throttle, EMI
could certainly cause the throttle to open without respect to the command
coming from the gas pedal.
Does this car have Drive-By-Wire?
Dave
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