Chally + Pole = Fail

[Grape Ape]

Originally Posted by theholycow

Why would a DBW throttle not be capable of malfunctioning? It's far more complex than a cable throttle. DBW can malfunction in the computer, a short on the wire going to the actuator, or in the actuator itself.

Or the throttle could get stuck in the throttle body.

But I’d give you pretty good odds that ECM compares the throttle position sensor’s reading to the signal it is sending to the actuator and will kill the engine if the two get out of sync. And the sensor on the pedal is actually a gang of sensors in parallel so the computer can spot a simple failure there to. And if I was running an auto maker, I’d make sure that the computer was programmed to kill the engine if it ever sees heavy acceleration and a mashed brake pedal (unless you were in “Competition Mode”).

I think the only real question is “Did the kid know which pedal he was standing on?”

[theholycow]

Originally Posted by Grape Ape

I think the only real question is “Did the kid know which pedal he was standing on?”

That is quite a common thing...there's always someone plowing into a donut shop or convenience store because they panicked and stomped the wrong pedal after accidentally choosing the wrong gear.

[Super83Z]

Originally Posted by theholycow

That is quite a common thing...there's always someone plowing into a donut shop or convenience store because they panicked and stomped the wrong pedal after accidentally choosing the wrong gear.

Yea about 2 years ago this happened at a local hospital. An elderly woman drove through the lobby and killed a doctor and a receptionist.

[TheCaptain]

If you can't Dodge it, Ram it!
And apparently, the driver couldn't dodge a pole!! LOL
The poor Rendezvous...

[TheCaptain]

Anyways, the Chally looks much more agressive now, compared to what it looked before! It's brows all furrowed and whatnot!!
Muscle master, you should do the "pole" mod to yours!! Probably frees up some weight!

[THE EVIL TW1N]

Originally Posted by TheCaptain

Anyways, the Chally looks much more agressive now, compared to what it looked before! It's brows all furrowed and whatnot!!
Muscle master, you should do the "pole" mod to yours!! Probably frees up some weight!

They should do them to all the camaro's while they're at it, they can stand to lose some of that blubber too.

jk btw

[toesuf94]

That sucks...a nice car lost to boneheadedness. I mean, they don't even make a Buick Rendezvous anymore!

Kidding. At least nobody was hurt. Just the kids pride.

[THE EVIL TW1N]

Originally Posted by toesuf94

That sucks...a nice car lost to boneheadedness. I mean, they don't even make a Buick Rendezvous anymore!

They probably did the dealership a favor! Im sure the insurance will cover the cost of the buick (if its totaled).

[Grape Ape]

Originally Posted by Super83Z

Yea about 2 years ago this happened at a local hospital. An elderly woman drove through the lobby and killed a doctor and a receptionist.

I worked my way through school driving a tow truck and saw this every few months. Some of them admitted it (most didn't) but they all drove autos...

I think I even did it once myself, but since I also stomped on the clutch it wasn't to exciting.

[hollywoodGU]

Originally Posted by fdjizm

drive by wire got stuck? i highly doubt it, if this is true we will see a MASSIVE recall on every challenger ever made, the guy panicked, smashed the accelerator and decided to go into a pole instead of in traffic, at least he didnt slam into some people...

throttle stuck my ass..

it does sound fishy but this is the second story i have heard about this happening...and the first one the guy shut the car off and didnt hurt anyone or anything including the car, so he had no reason to lie, if i find the article i will post it. So that does make me wonder, maybe this guy is just in a bAd place

[Sterling]

While checking on recalls for my wife's Toyota Camry, I found several instances reported of the throttle malfunctioning and suddenly going WOT. They were all on very low mileage vehicles. I hope this isn't happening to the Challengers too.

[TheCaptain]

Originally Posted by sterlingnotes

While checking on recalls for my wife's Toyota Camry, I found several instances reported of the throttle malfunctioning and suddenly going WOT. They were all on very low mileage vehicles. I hope this isn't happening to the Challengers too.

C'mon, a Camry just wants to go fast. Can't you see it was built that way with love and care from its manufacturer?














:belly roll:
Screw that who am i kidding!!

[LosXC451]

Maybe he was trying to make a custom, lighter Challenger by crashing it and having parts fall off...he was scared of the camaro...