Does Prius use "drive by wire" for accelerator pedal?

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  1. xs650

    xs650 Senior Member

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    Can I have some of what you are smoking?
     
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    Good question. I don't think Toyota would leave an adjustment that critical out where anyone could get the fingers on it but I don't have the answer.

    This link will show you the guts of the throttle assemblies.
    Why Toyota Must Replace Flawed CTS Gas Pedal With Superior Denso Pedal | The Truth About Cars
     
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    Thankyou for making my day!! etc(ss). And that knob doesnot move at all. It's shaped like that I tried my best to turn it.!!
     
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    In the pictures in my post #22 it looks like the "knob" is a lump molded onto the throttle housing body.
     
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