quick question - NHTSA brake override

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 09/28/2016 at 15:09 • Filed to: None

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Did this ever become law? Have the gas pedal disengaged with the brake pedal simultaneously applied? I know the NHTSA wanted to make it law but I can’t find any info on whether or not that happened. I know most automakers are doing it anyway, but just wondering if its a mandate or not.

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Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > HammerheadFistpunch 09/28/2016 at 15:22

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I don’t know if it’s mandated, but here’s some trivia...

The Malibu SS (whatever generation was in 2006) had a pretty smart override. Press gas once with brake on, nothing. Release, press again, and it allowed the use of both at the same time.

HammerheadFistpunch > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 09/28/2016 at 15:23

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There needs to be an override for sure, there are times when left foot braking is a big deal, on and off road.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > HammerheadFistpunch 09/28/2016 at 15:27

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I have the same feelings on traction and stability control. Give me them, by all means. But let me disable them completely when I want to.

HammerheadFistpunch > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 09/28/2016 at 15:28

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Yup, supremely handy, supremely disappointing (even dangerous)

Garrett Davis > HammerheadFistpunch 09/28/2016 at 15:50

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Hmm, I forgot about this. Also interested to know

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > HammerheadFistpunch 09/28/2016 at 15:52

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Considering you can still do burnouts in new cars, I’d say no.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 09/28/2016 at 16:29

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Undefeatable stability control is the worst. A car is completely useless like that.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/28/2016 at 16:34

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One of my “Against” reasons for trading up anytime soon.

Audistein > HammerheadFistpunch 09/29/2016 at 03:32

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How would this even work? How would one do a hill start with an automatic transmission in a less powerful car without at least a little bit of throttle while braking?