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To: DUMBGRUNT
Well, yeah, controls in autos were largely designed after the great leap in aircraft design in the 30's, and were made to resemble aircraft cockpit controls that could be manipulated largely by feel.

Auto touchscreen controls are an example of devolution.

55 posted on 04/30/2023 4:43:38 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman)
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To: Trailerpark Badass

—”Well, yeah, controls in autos were largely designed after the great leap in aircraft design in the 30’s, and were made to resemble aircraft cockpit controls that could be manipulated largely by feel.”

Like fly by wire, steer by wire!
Not many cars have a throttle cable; an ECU does the math.
Braking on all EVs and hybrids is by wire until the very low speed. The pads last a long time.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a43350167/toyota-steer-by-wire/#:~:text=Toyota%20is%20not%20the%20first,the%20wheels%2C%20just%20some%20wiring.


67 posted on 04/30/2023 5:55:46 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last messa)
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