In a message dated 9/26/02 5:33:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Pasgeirsson@worldnet.att.net writes:
> Is this new car anything like the hiik up to the brain waves, What was that
> movie, anyway?
I'm pretty sure the Maybach still has a traditional gas pedal operating the
electronic "drive by wire" throttle -- there's just no throttle cable. And
I'd guess that the electronically controlled brakes are still controlled by a
foot pedal, too. I'd also guess that the brake pedal is hooked to the brake
hydraulic system in some way as a backup. A broken gas pedal is usually no
trouble, but a broken brake pedal, especially in a monstrously heavy,
monstrously expensive Benz limo, is a serious lawsuit waiting to happen.
Chris Eck
59 Bugeye
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