"Jim Wilkins" wrote in message
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On Nov 26, 2:49 pm, Ignoramus17202 ignoramus17...@NOSPAM.
17202.invalid wrote:
Bruce, I liked your write up, but I have a much simpler solution to
proper (read ergonomic and idiot proof) car design, when it comes to
stuck gas pedals. As someone who experienced this situation, I
sympathize with all others who had it.

My proposed solution would be to detect when gas AND brake pedals are
engaged simultaneously, and perform the following:

1) Disengage the transmission
2) Ignore the gas pedal signal and treat it as not depressed at all.

These two things can cure those dangerous situations.

I agree also that any car, no matter how "smart", should have a very
easy means of killing the engine NO MATTER WHAT.

I


beware - this logic would probably be implemented via software, and as one
who has in the past worked with safety critical systems, a software lockup
is one thing to suspect - from a safety design point of view, an override
that requries no software of any kind, and operates through separate wires
and switches is needed.