Drive by wire
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From: Queen City, NC
Originally Posted by budgy,Feb 3 2010, 11:08 PM
i don't see a problem with DBW or braking by wire for that matter with a daily driver. however DBW regardless of whatever marketing bullshit we have been fed really seems to hurt throttle response. and I would imagine brake by wire will really hurt the driving experience of a proper sports car on the track. would the brake pedal feel like butter all the way to the floor?
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Hey, I love my dual throttle maps in my M3 and former CS! 
No complaints w/ DBW implementation on any of my vehicles.
BTW, DBW brakes are already hear on the Honda CBR 600/1000RR w/ ABS options, and the reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
No complaints w/ DBW implementation on any of my vehicles.
BTW, DBW brakes are already hear on the Honda CBR 600/1000RR w/ ABS options, and the reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
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Originally Posted by NuncoStr8,Feb 3 2010, 08:08 PM
Anyone who thinks "X-by-wire" is a harmless wave of the future, or thinks that people who oppose the proliferation of X-by-wire technologies in daily driver cars are Luddites is naive.
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It's funny that you bring this up. I've noticed a sudden acceleration issue with my S2000 lately. The car seems to suddenly start accelerating when I press the gas pedal. 
Glad I didn't buy a Toyota.
Glad I didn't buy a Toyota.
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From: Seattle, WA
Originally Posted by NuncoStr8, Feb 3 2010, 08:08 PM
Anyone who thinks "X-by-wire" is a harmless wave of the future, or thinks that people who oppose the proliferation of X-by-wire technologies in daily driver cars are Luddites is naive.
Can drive-by-wire fail with deadly consequences? Of course, just as mechanical systems do all the time.
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Originally Posted by PedalFaster,Feb 4 2010, 07:58 AM
Anyone who portrays drive-by-wire as some dangerous, untested technology is naive given that commercial airliners have used it for decades.
Can drive-by-wire fail with deadly consequences? Of course, just as mechanical systems do all the time.
Can drive-by-wire fail with deadly consequences? Of course, just as mechanical systems do all the time.
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Feb 3 2010, 09:57 PM
This is my biggest problem with DBW - delayed response for emissions purposes or lazy programming. DBW should at least have settings to make the car more responsive - cars with simple and lazy DBW are annoying to drive.