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Car With A Mind Of Its Own -- Part 2

Posted by michael on from the joyride dept.

An anonymous reader writes "As a sequel to the previous Slashdot story where a car 'began accelerating to 120 mph on its own', Renault (the car manufacturer) has examined the supposed faulty car, and as many of us have suspected, no anomaly has been found (google translation). Renault will initiate a court action to discover the truth about the matter. Read more about it here (translation)."

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  1. Mod yourself down... by Genjurosan · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The z4 is steer by wire jerk-off. Offense intended. The Z4's wheels is connected to an electric motor, thus removing the hydraulic system that you know as power steering. But the point was that all the technologiy in the cars today make this possible. Just go the Renault website and read about the car that the guy was driving. They espouse all the technology that is in the car. Also, the braking systems that control spin can also apply brakes.. I know, I mess with the DSC system on my BMW all the time. It can apply brakes and remove throttle, totally ruling out my inputs. READ: http://www.autosite.com/buyersguide/2004-bmw-z4.as p or this: "An electronic throttle system--a.k.a., drive-by-wire--is utilized. (Speaking of drive-by-wire: there is also an electric power steering system used that replaces the conventional hydraulic pump with an electric servomotor. In other words, steer-by-wire.)" Or perhaps this: "The Z4 marks the first time BMW has fitted electric power steering to one of its cars. Claimed benefits include easier tuning of the steering and reduced fuel consumption because the electric motor works only when the wheel is turned" found here: http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/0212_bmwz4/