Toyota's " Death Pedal " autopsy

[Fluid Power]

If it is a sensor issue, what is the purpose of installing the metal shim?

Darren

[James OLC]

Originally Posted by Fluid Power

If it is a sensor issue, what is the purpose of installing the metal shim?

Darren

Dollars vs cents (or sense)

My fear is that if it is a software or sensor issue that there will be a huge over reaction that ends with some stupid law outlawing the modification or alteration of FBW pedals or ECMs across the board.

[69MyWay]

Originally Posted by James OLC

Dollars vs cents (or sense)

My fear is that if it is a software or sensor issue that there will be a huge over reaction that ends with some stupid law outlawing the modification or alteration of FBW pedals or ECMs across the board.

That would be a nightmare in more than one way. Namely, the DBW system is center stage in Active Handling that will be required on ALL new cars sold in the US soon.

They may outlaw magnetic field sensors - if that is what they find to be the problem. That would leave GM, Ford...etc, in the clear since they don't use that technology.

[Fluid Power]

dollars and sense does not answer the question at hand. What is the purpose of doing the recall and installing a shim that "helps reduce friction?" Is it to buy time and fix the EMI problem and then replace all the affected assemblies again?

Darren