Toyota UA-LAC

[Huw Powell]

> So Huw, every car out there has still brakes actuated by oil pressure, even
> if there is an ABS module in the circuit. Even the hybrids have traditional
> braking system with master-cylinder and all.

Yes, but any car with ABS has a way to cut braking to individual wheels, 
and ETC can actuate the brakes.  That's really what I meant there.

"your foot is still pressing on a column of fluid. However, either a 
valve or a pump may intervene."

> Throttle is electronic on any car with ESP or traction control, because the
> ESP/ABS module must cut engine power when regulating TC or ESP.
> 
> Gearboxes are more and more controlled by electronic interfaces, the
> lever/paddles are not usually mechanically linked to the gearbox.

And (obviously?) I wasn't talking about manual trannies, unless the 
computer could "refuse" your command to open the clutch...

-- 
Huw Powell

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