Re: Do Audis have "drive-by-wire" gas pedals?

[Colin Hames <cchames@mm.com>]

I know the TT's do.  There was a small article about it in European Car.  There
was talk of concern by aftermarket tuners to modify the ECU's.  They don't want
to be mistakenly blamed for run away cars.   I'm sure more will develop on the
subject.

Colin Hames
'86 5TQW
'98 Passat 1.8t

CHRISTOPHER A KAGAN wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Do the new Audis have something called "drive-by-wire?"  The explanation was
> that the more you press the gas pedal down, the ECU sends more fuel and air
> to the engine, etc.  Is this true?  I heard that this is the reason there
> won't be chips available for the S4 and newer Audis.  Don't know if I
> believe that...
>
> Later,
>
> Chris Kagan
>
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