Millions of car owners bought; drive, and own Toyotas. With the current plague of problems focusing on the car maker, one thing stands out.
If the problem is actually rapid and unpredictable acceleration, what connects the accelerator pedal to the fuel injection or throttle acceleration or control system? Between these two components is a computer system. Toyota and most other car makers use sensors to detect acceleration commands and deceleration as well. In the old days this function was handled manually. A cable ran from the gas pedal to the engines carburetion – fuel injection system.
By using cables levers and springs, rather than sensors and computer, likely hood of malfunction is severally limited. If the cable breaks, the vehicle suddenly slows to a stop because a throttle spring causes the deceleration.
“Next Comes’ My Guess.”
Using computers black boxes and sensors leaves an electronic opening in the system, if a hacker knows how to enter it. With the advent of heavy electronic usage in automobiles, satellites must be involved. If a signal, such as blue tooth or some other type of electronic signal, goes up to a satellite, is rerouted to an intended target, it can be hacked along the way. This similar to a problem Google is having with China and other countries.
What if someone has been testing methods of hacking into automotive computer systems? Would crashes be faulty manufacturing by Toyota, or murder by fiat at the hands of a hacker?
One sure way to fix the problem, without Obama, Congressional involvement, or having to deal with Eric Holder is to install cable connections. By returning to cable systems, instead of computer systems, drivers will have a fighting chance at surviving a runaway killer car. The downside – “Big Brother “ can’t control a drivers speed or over rider driver decisions.
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