>> Until the late 1980s, a cable on the engine throttle connected directly to th...

pengaru on March 11, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: You don't ever own an electric vehicle

>> 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.

jjav on March 11, 2022 [–]

Yes, that date range is way off. My mid-2000s cars still has a proper physical throttle cable.