This is also interesting. Needs updating thanks to Toyota! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_by_wire Bob -----Original Message----- From: tinwhiskers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tinwhiskers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rod Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:36 PM To: tinwhiskers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tinwhiskers] Re: Toyota On 11 Feb 2010, at 16:34, <Victor_G_Hernandez@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > No safety chute for a runaway car!!!!! Jet have ejection seats in case of > mishap. I have never seen those on any Airbus I have traveled on! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_flight_control_system is helpful. Specific reference to Boeing and AIrbus philosophies. regards, Rod rod.dalitz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx