copacetic@discuss.tchncs.deM to Automotive Industry@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish · 10 months agoToyota to begin steer-by-wire production in 2024www.autocar.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
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minus-squaremxcory@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoSteer by wire means there is no mechanical connection to the steering. (article also mentions this.) Fly by wire is the plane equivalent. I am curious about what sort of failsafe they will have. Steering system taking damage during emergency use is preferable to no steering. Article mentions there is safely legislation for China and the EU, but I am too lazy to look that up.
Steer by wire means there is no mechanical connection to the steering. (article also mentions this.) Fly by wire is the plane equivalent.
I am curious about what sort of failsafe they will have.
Steering system taking damage during emergency use is preferable to no steering.
Article mentions there is safely legislation for China and the EU, but I am too lazy to look that up.