GM will have brake override on every automatic transmission

[Blackseal]

If there's a silver lining in the rash of unintended acceleration claims that have popped up against Toyota as of late, it's that manufacturers from around the world are beginning to think about incorporating brake override systems in their products. General Motors has just announced that all of its vehicles with automatic transmissions and electronic throttle control will boast an "enhanced smart pedal" by 2012.

 

Essentially, the unit will reduce engine power in the event that both the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed simultaneously.

[Genie47]

Damn! No more left foot braking.

[Magfocus]

  On 4/5/2010 at 8:40 PM, Blackseal said:

If there's a silver lining in the rash of unintended acceleration claims that have popped up against Toyota as of late, it's that manufacturers from around the world are beginning to think about incorporating brake override systems in their products. General Motors has just announced that all of its vehicles with automatic transmissions and electronic throttle control will boast an "enhanced smart pedal" by 2012.

 

Essentially, the unit will reduce engine power in the event that both the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed simultaneously.

 

Thankfully only on Autos, if not how to heel toe

[Friendstar]

  On 4/6/2010 at 12:04 AM, Genie47 said:

Damn! No more left foot braking.

 

 

U drift with auto?

[Shull]

  On 4/6/2010 at 12:04 AM, Genie47 said:

Damn! No more left foot braking.

 

true...but on the bright side, you don't need to release the accelerator to brake..

 

pressing both simulteanously will result in reduced throttle and thus better braking..

[Wishcumstrue]

  On 4/5/2010 at 8:40 PM, Blackseal said:

If there's a silver lining in the rash of unintended acceleration

This is not a silver bullet for some so-called SUA cases.

 

Why? If a ku-ku driver wrongly slam on the accelerator thinking it was a brake, the vehicle will still takeoff.

Remember the lady in

?

Mind u, most, if not all, BMW are equipped with BOS.

Edited April 6, 2010 by Wishcumstrue

[Genie47]

I don't want to slow down. I want to be fast and yet attempt weight transfer to the front for a harder grip in a turn.

[Singhao]

VW cars already have this feature for quite some time. Just to share.

[Genie47]

Nope. Good if you got an FF auto car.

 

Keeps engine revvs up and weight to the front for a really hard turn.

[Krado]

  On 4/5/2010 at 8:40 PM, Blackseal said:

General Motors has just announced that all of its vehicles with automatic transmissions and electronic throttle control will boast an "enhanced smart pedal" by 2012.

 

Essentially, the unit will reduce engine power in the event that both the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed simultaneously.

 

The issue is not with the car's safety, but rather, the driver's inability to function in emergency situations.

 

If you're faced with a stuck accelerator... is it that -difficult- to shift into neutral?

 

 

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I wished someone in Singapore could invent a device that will inflate the driver's air bag every time the car detects the driver is switching lanes without indicating. That's an invention worth investing on, you know?

Edited April 6, 2010 by Krado

[Shull]

  On 4/6/2010 at 4:20 PM, Krado said:

The issue is not with the car's safety, but rather, the driver's inability to function in emergency situations.

 

If you're faced with a stuck accelerator... is it that -difficult- to shift into neutral?

 

 

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I wished someone in Singapore could invent a device that will inflate the driver's air bag every time the car detects the driver is switching lanes without indicating. That's an invention worth investing on, you know?

 

i think one of the issues faced with the lexus is that, the gear cannot be shifted to neutral at full throttle..

[Krado]

  On 4/6/2010 at 5:01 PM, Shull said:

i think one of the issues faced with the lexus is that, the gear cannot be shifted to neutral at full throttle..

 

Then its a very dangerous gearbox problem, not just a stuck accelerator problem.

[Shull]

  On 4/6/2010 at 5:12 PM, Krado said:

Then its a very dangerous gearbox problem, not just a stuck accelerator problem.

 

the only reason i can think of having such system is to protect the engine from over-revving should the driver accidentally shift to neutral..but this will put the driver in more danger instead..Lexus/Toyota are like Malaysia..BOLEH!!!

[Krado]

  On 4/6/2010 at 5:23 PM, Shull said:

the only reason i can think of having such system is to protect the engine from over-revving should the driver accidentally shift to neutral..

 

There's already such a system in place to prevent over-revving. Its called a rev limiter.

[Vogelspinen]

The problem with all these retarded features, is that they are there to save you when you do retarded things, which, if you do, you are probably to retarded to drive in the first place.

[Wishcumstrue]

  On 4/6/2010 at 6:06 PM, Vogelspinen said:

The problem with all these retarded features, is that they are there to save you when you do retarded things, which, if you do, you are probably to retarded to drive in the first place.

 

LOL! I cannot put in better words than u.

Some retards like this one ->

 

"I cannot stop...cannot go neutral, cannot brake...damn!"

WARNING: Graphic 911 call details from this "run-away" Toyota.

 

[Wishcumstrue]

..and on same subject of "retard" drivers, some of you might have seen this before...

 

"How to stop your Prius, YOU FU*KING RETARDS!!!" ->

 

WARNING:

Offensive language. Viewer Discretion Is Advised.

 

[Friendstar]

export cars dealer friend told me exporting of toyotas has been affected somewhat to sri lanka etc.