ThomasLin wrote:
而且根據Chrysler的回答，他們在2003年就裝了，如果這個裝置重要性有如此之高，理論上從2003年開始，各個車廠就會大書特書，但實際的狀況就是一直到2010年的今天大家才知道這個世界上有這樣的一個裝置存在。
...(恕刪)
chankc wrote:
不要再自打嘴巴了，如...(恕刪)
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Some of the fatal accidents and sudden acceleration that have caused Toyota Motor Corp. so much trouble may have been avoided if the auto maker had equipped its cars with a technology that some of its rivals have offered for years.
Nissan Motor Co., Chrysler Group LLC, BMW AG, Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz and some other auto makers use a system that cuts off a car's throttle if the driver hits the gas and brake at the same time.
The computer system, known in the industry as Smart Pedal, tells the engine to disregard the accelerator if both the brake and gas pedals are pushed while the vehicle is moving.
U.S. regulators, in response to Toyota's recall, asked car makers last week to provide information on their use of the technology, according to three people briefed on the matter.
Chrysler began implementing Smart Pedal in 2003, a spokesman said. "When a disagreement exists between the throttle and the brake, the brake signal causes the engine controller to reduce engine power, allowing the operator to stop the car," he said.
As part of Toyota's recall of 5.4 million U.S. vehicles over concern that floor mats could jam under the accelerator, the company said its dealerships will reprogram the on-board computer system so that if the brakes and gas are pressed simultaneously, the brakes take precedence.
Such a feature may have helped control vehicles that reportedly accelerated to high speeds. That was the problem an off-duty California state trooper faced Aug. 28, when the Lexus ES350 he was driving zoomed to over 100 miles an hour near San Diego. A passenger called 9-1-1 and said the accelerator was stuck and the driver was hitting the brakes to little effect. The call ended when the car crashed, killing the trooper and three family members.
Toyota said the brake-override system would be standard equipment throughout the Toyota and Lexus lines starting with January 2010 production of the ES350 and Camry.
Hyundai Motor Co. intends to equip all of its vehicles with the feature by the end of this month, while Nissan already offers it on all of its cars.
General Motors Co. offers brake override on its performance vehicles, such as the Corvette ZR1, Camero SS and the four-cylinder Malibu. GM hasn't implemented it on other vehicles since its brakes are always stronger than its engines, it said.
Ford Motor Co. is employing the technology on its Fiesta subcompact due out later this year. Ford plans to roll out the feature to its other vehicles, although a timetable hasn't been disclosed.
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