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Offline Serniter

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ECO pedal
« on: August 04, 2008, 04:01:32 pm »
A computer on-board detects wasteful acceleration and resists the pressure applied by your foot!

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/04/nissan-eco-pedal-puts-pressure-on-lead-foots/

Doesn't seem like a good idea to me. I need acceleration on on-ramps, sometimes quite a bit. Wonder how the system decides when is not a good time to accelerate.
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Re: ECO pedal
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2008, 04:07:04 pm »
 ???  ::) Dumb gadgetry for dumb drivers. I can’t wait for the first lawsuit as a result of a driver with the dummyfier engaged who tries to overtake a transport and fumbles for the off switch when an oncoming car appears out of no where and an accident results.
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Re: ECO pedal
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2008, 04:08:38 pm »
Drivers can also opt to switch the system off.

Personally, I'll be opting out.    :P
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Re: ECO pedal
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2008, 04:19:17 pm »
Seriously dumb. I don't want one

 On the few occasions I have driven conventional NA automatic transmissions I have always felt that the gas pedal was not linear in operation. That a small gentle initial movement would give a big lurch forwards but at speed it seemed to require a big push to go faster. I don't mean kickdown , just as if the pedal spring got disproportionaly heavier as it was depressed further
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Re: ECO pedal
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2008, 04:27:49 pm »
If you can't decide for yourself how hard you should be accelerating, you shouldn't be allowed to drive IMHO.
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Re: ECO pedal
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2008, 05:30:38 pm »
I am not sure it'll be a big issue for me.   Since I drive a 2.slow, I don't have the luxury to use acceleration to get myself out of mess.   Everything has to be pre-planned and executed perfectly. 
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Re: ECO pedal
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2008, 05:32:22 pm »
Quote from: dr_spock on August 04, 2008, 05:30:38 pm
I am not sure it'll be a big issue for me.   Since I drive a 2.slow, I don't have the luxury to use acceleration to get myself out of mess.   Everything has to be pre-planned and executed perfectly. 

See, VW installed the EcoPedal as OE on all the 2.0 engined cars. Some engineering, eh?  SMART has it too.
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Re: ECO pedal
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2008, 06:23:09 pm »
If I don't have 300hp I feel like I'm in danger at all times ;)
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Re: ECO pedal
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2008, 07:12:43 pm »
Quote from: wing on August 04, 2008, 06:23:09 pm
If I don't have 300hp I feel like I'm in danger at all times ;)

For me it's about power to weight.  I rarely lack for something in the garage that can't get to 100km/h in 4 sec (or less) but they don't often have more than 200hp.
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Re: ECO pedal
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2008, 11:03:02 am »
Quote from: wing on August 04, 2008, 06:23:09 pm
If I don't have 300hp I feel like I'm in danger at all times ;)

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Re: ECO pedal
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2008, 03:13:12 pm »
 :iagree:..but these days isn't it @ least 340 HP and UP.....fer Family Sedans.... :banghead:..I'm gonna need 550HP ta be SAFE SEXY DRIVER SOON.....Millie is a mere Bambi inna woods waitin' ta be attacked by a RIO..........damn that Carnivale....
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