XPost: alt.autos.toyota.camry, alt.autos.toyota, alt.autos.lexus   
   XPost: rec.autos.tech   
   From: elmop@nastydesigns.com   
      
   In article <64h2h591lc7ildra3k7bmsvrumn21fkip6@4ax.com>,   
    Vic Smith  wrote:   
      
   > The whole idea is a loser to me.  Mechanical linkages are well proven.   
   > What about short circuits, bad tracings, etc?   
   > (I know squat about electronics - except they sometimes fail.)   
   > The programming part regarding safety is pretty much a no brainer, as   
   > somebody mentioned - touching the brake always says shut down the   
   > throttle.   
   > But even that is subject to switching pulses and microscopic pathways.   
   > I especially don't like the idea of the ignition switch being disabled   
   > or bypassed.   
   > To think that Murphy's law won't kill somebody is pretty arrogant.   
      
   Race cars have a mechanical shutoff switch for a reason.  I agree.   
      
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