| Steering/braking/throttle/engine management and the ECU
Ok, I'm not trying to be a naysayer here, or bring up any more negative thoughts or anything, but I was just wondering about this...
Are all features of the car controlled by the ECU? The drive-by-wire throttle, "alphabet soup" braking systems, and all the various engine management things are obviously being controlled by some sort of computer...not too sure on the steering, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if it had some interaction with one too. So, is it the ECU that is controlling all these things, or do "vital" systems like the ones I've listed have their own separate processors? Or perhaps both (ie double redundancy)?
You see, considering all the wierd things happening with the other electronics (I'm sure everyone here is familiar with the haunted windows and door locks, etc), I'm not sure I want that ECU controlling things like the engine, steering, or braking. So, am I just way off base here, or is this a valid concern? (And could the pulling left problem maybe have anything to do with this)?
PigLick |