Toyota recalls 3,800 Lexus LS sedans for steering computer fix
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From: Mike Hunter on 22 May 2010 10:35 Perhaps that may be your opinion but the fact remains Toyota has added yet another recall to it ever going recall list. "jim beam" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message news:teGdnZcVat4f1GrWnZ2dnUVZ_oKdnZ2d(a)speakeasy.net... > On 05/21/2010 07:39 PM, john wrote: >> Another computer induced problem. >> >> "Toyota Motor Corp. recalled about 3,800 Lexus LS sedans in the United >> States Friday to repair a problem with the steering system. >> >> The recall affects late 2009 and certain 2010 model year Lexus LS 460 >> and LS 600h L vehicles to address an issue with the steering system, >> in which the steering wheel can become off-centered. >> >> Toyota plans to replace the steering computer, which is expected to >> take less than one hour, depending on dealer workload. >> >> To avoid the condition, Toyota said not to quickly turn the steering >> wheel in the opposite direction, especially if the steering wheel was >> turned to the full lock position." >> >> Full article: >> From The Detroit News: >> http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20100521/AUTO01/5210421/1148/Toyota-recalls-3-800-Lexus-LS-sedans-for-steering-fix#ixzz0ocdZJvEe > > you need to make your anti-toyota propaganda a little more technically > accurate if you want it to be believed. the "computer" simply senses > torque and tells the power assist motor how much to help with the turning > effort. all the mechanical linkages remain in place and at the driver's > control and the wheel cannot be physically off-centered. > > -- > nomina rutrum rutrum
From: Mike Hunter on 22 May 2010 10:37 If that is the case, why the recall? "jim beam" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message news:mICdnZC0pJ5XeWrWnZ2dnUVZ_uQAAAAA(a)speakeasy.net... > On 05/22/2010 06:53 AM, Don Stauffer wrote: >> Although throttle-by-wire has bothered me a bit, since I have had >> sticking throttles on three of my cars in the good old days, I figured I >> could handle any problem. >> >> Drive/steer-by-wire is something else. Unless they build the systems >> with avionics reliability standards (triple or quad redundancy, >> dissimilar redundancy, super high spec components, etc) I don't think >> steer-by-wire is a very good idea. > > it's not "fly by wire" steering, so don't get suckered by the propaganda. > it's simply electric [as opposed to hydraulic] power assist, with a > variable power function based on steering wheel torque. if the system > fails, you still have mechanical non-assisted steering. > > > >> >> john wrote: >>> Another computer induced problem. >>> >>> "Toyota Motor Corp. recalled about 3,800 Lexus LS sedans in the United >>> States Friday to repair a problem with the steering system. >>> >>> The recall affects late 2009 and certain 2010 model year Lexus LS 460 >>> and LS 600h L vehicles to address an issue with the steering system, >>> in which the steering wheel can become off-centered. >>> >>> Toyota plans to replace the steering computer, which is expected to >>> take less than one hour, depending on dealer workload. >>> >>> To avoid the condition, Toyota said not to quickly turn the steering >>> wheel in the opposite direction, especially if the steering wheel was >>> turned to the full lock position." >>> >>> Full article: >>> From The Detroit News: >>> http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20100521/AUTO01/5210421/1148/Toyota-recalls-3-800-Lexus-LS-sedans-for-steering-fix#ixzz0ocdZJvEe >>> > > > -- > nomina rutrum rutrum
From: Bill Yanaire, ESQ on 24 May 2010 16:10
If only you could afford to purchase a Toyota. Oh well. Keep spare change in your pocket when you take the bus. |