[Shop-talk] Toyota Pedal Brouhaha

[John T. Blair]

At 12:37 AM 2/3/2010, Mark Andy wrote:

 >Btw, another issue is the "push button control" stuff for ignition 
power. If there's
 >anything thats coming out of this whole deal, its that changing a 
user interface that's
 >very well known, accepted, and understood, should be done with a 
little caution.
 >

Well the new - post '74ish cars with ignition keys aren't a whole 
hell-of-a lot better.
Try going around a curve and shutting off the key.  I don't like the 
idea that the
steering column locks in the turned position.  Or visa versa.

John

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