>> Until the late 1980s, a cable on the engine throttle connected directly to the accelerator pedal, giving drivers total control of their engine speed and powe

>> Until the late 1980s, a cable on the engine throttle connected directly to the accelerator pedal, giving drivers total control of their engine speed and power. Late 80s? No, that's at least a decade off. OBD2 wasn't even made mandatory in the US until 1996. That's when things started to go off the rails.