Honda "Drive by Wire" question... what if the power goes out?
"C. E. White" wrote:
>
> "the fly" > wrote in message
> ...
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> > "The hydraulic brake system is a textbook model of development
> > to perfection. So was the hydromechanical automatic transmission --
> > computerisation of the automatic transmission has taken away
> > three-for-one in durability, dependability and cost of repair what
> > little it has given us. We know how to make steering systems that work
> > and essentially never give trouble. There is, therefore, no valid
> > reason for steer-by-wire."
>
> And what does this have to do with "drive by wire" throttle systems? The
> Civic does not have a steer by wire system.
>
> On the other hand, I do own two farm tractors that have drive by hydraulic
> systems. They have no mechanical link between the steering wheel and the
> front wheels. It is all handled by hydraulics. I had a line blow once and
> had to steer off the road with the brakes.....
>
> Ed
One of the times the split brake pedal is quite handy.
Pete C.
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