On 05/24/2021 12:28 PM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
My friend's first go on a motorbike, nobody had told him the throttle
was the opposite of what you'd expect. He accelerated into a building
instead of braking.

Ouch. There is the problem that unexpected acceleration tends to thrust
your torso backwards. Your arms, being attached, follow suit, as do your
hands. Your right hand with its death grip on the throttle rolls it open
further.

Positive feedback is a wonderful thing.