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My VW will cut the gas if you are pushing on both gas and brake at the same time. That also seems like a reasonable prioritization.

• cma 16y ago
  That adds complexity; it could falsely trigger when someone was making a left turn in front of oncoming traffic causing them to stall and get creamed. Not saying it isn't still the best choice, but it does have potential downsides.
  • yason 16y ago
    Who will ever press the brake pedal with their left foot? That sounds like remixing all the routes of neural impulses for braking/accelerating. I sometimes do it consciously on a parking lot after a good car wash during winter to slightly warm and dry the brake pads to prevent them from getting frozen, and I have to carefully think my foot-pedalling logic twice--no, three times!--to only apply a slight pressure on the brakes while my right foot keeps pushing the accelerator. If I did that during driving in the traffic, I'd probably alternate between jumping to a 100% halt and rear-ending somebody with screaming tyres.
    • cma 16y ago
      I was saying adding the mechanism adds complexity and the mechanism could fail; I was not saying we should worry about the person pressing both pedals at the same time during a turn.
• brc 16y ago
  That is, in my opinion, one of the worst features ever added to VAG cars. There are plenty of reasons why you would want to feather the throttle and the brake at the same time.
  • lutorm 16y ago
    I'm not sure I understand. You mean it should release both throttle and brake at the same time? Or by "feather" do you mean "push"? If so, what are those situations? The only one I can think of is deliberate rubber burning... Edit: I guess another is for not spooling down the turbo when braking for a corner. If you're worried about that, you are probably far from a normal street driving situation.