....and one day we'll likely see steering, braking and who knows what else...all by "wire"!....actually it'll probably be wireless! 
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Drive by wire?
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It means that your right foot doesn't control the throttle, a computer does. There is no direct, mechanical connection between your right foot and the amount of throttle opening.The throttle position you use (floored?) isn't the throttle position the computer uses. In your best interest, of course.
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and one day we'll likely see steering, braking and who knows what else...all by "wire"!....
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And people complain about it all the time.... NOT! 
