You might be surprised (or not) to learn that some modern cars are fully brake-by-wire; no mechanical connection between the pedal and the hydraulics [0]. Most

You might be surprised (or not) to learn that some modern cars are fully brake-by-wire; no mechanical connection between the pedal and the hydraulics [0]. Mostly hybrid or fully electric cars. Many "emergency" brakes are now merely parking brakes driven by an electric motor. Afaik there are no fully steer-by-wire cars on the road today, thankfully. I am similarly confused at the lack of sustained training in direct law/mode flight. The primary reason for the difference in operation is convenience and smoothness of flight achieved by intentional control stick movements as opposed to direct aerodynamic surface control, but like the article said pilots should have a comprehensive mental operating model of what the "normal" law/mode is producing at the control surfaces. [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake-by-wire https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake-by-wire