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From: mm on 27 Feb 2010 14:34
On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:42:42 +0000, Clive <clive(a)yewbank.demon.co.uk>
wrote:

>In message <iLqdnb8qF_bUQhrWnZ2dnUVZ_qSdnZ2d(a)giganews.com>, dr_jeff
><utz(a)msu.edu> writes
>>Another option is to build in reporting on vehicles' performance that
>>can go to the car maker and NHSTA. When there is an unexpected
>>condition, the info automatically get sent to the car maker and NHSTA.
>>Software companies have been doing this for at least 15 years. GM does
>>it already with engine problems. There's no reason why this can't be
>>done after a crash or when there is an unusual brakign condition.
>Whilst I might agree with you, a driver with his/her foot wrongly on the
>accelerator won't throw up a fault because the electronics think that is
>what is required of the driver.

Also, a driver with his foot NOT on the accelerator will not generate
a fault if the accelerator pedal position sensor indicates his foot
has depressed the accelerator, becuase it has no way to know he
hasn't.

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