It's an example of the magnitude of the defect and the urgency it cause. It is not advocating a course of action. The source article directly points out that us

It's an example of the magnitude of the defect and the urgency it cause. It is not advocating a course of action. The source article directly points out that using trim toggle would extend the time beyond 40 seconds. Steering wheel is not analogous to a trim toggle, but rather the yoke. There's no appropriate analog for trim on a car.