GM Announces Brake Override System for All Vehicles as Massive Brake Recall Looms

[Administrator]

General Motors has announced it will expand the use of a brake override system to all eligible cars, just as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reportedly opened an investigation into brake issues on GM products that could see a recall of up to 6.2 million vehicles.

The "enhanced smart pedal" technology will be installed on all GM vehicles with an automatic transmission and electronic throttle control by 2012 says GM. The software will allow the brakes to override the throttle if both pedals are pressed simultaneously.

As for the possible recall, NHTSA said it is looking into a situation of brake line corrosion on 6 million GM pickups and SUVs made from 1999-2003 and 189,000 2500 heavy-duty pickups made in 2003. The NHTSA says it has received 110 complaints and allegations of three crashes relating to the loss of braking power due to corroded brake lines.

Toyota recently announced the expansion of a brake override system to all of its vehicles after it recalled million of vehicles due to sticking brake pedals.

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[Marty]

my left rear brake line broke two weeks ago on my 99 chevy LT truck. The problem is much bigger than they our saying ,do to people doing there own repair.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Administrator

Toyota recently announced the expansion of a brake override system to all of its vehicles after it recalled million of vehicles due to sticking brake pedals.

Sticking brake pedals?

@Marty, when the brakes fail you can't make an appointment to get it to the dealer when they have an opening. It's got to be fixed right now, usually by yourself, or the closest shop, so GM probably doesn't hear about most of them. Even if someone complains to GM, if their dealer doesn't do the fix they don't have much to go on.

[FUZZY]

I for one do all my own repairs (and new installs) of brake lines.

If you've seen some of the disasters I've had to repair from other folks, you'd be amazed that thare haven't been more crashes.


Just replaced the entire system on a 66 mustang. Now it's neat and tucked away very nicely. Every bend curve and clamp where it should be. And done with a corrosion coated steel tubing.

[waysouth6speed]

So no more smokin' burnouts?

[dwilsonjr74]

that's some nice rides....

[turnheadz]

Originally Posted by waysouth6speed

So no more smokin' burnouts?

you hit the nail on the head