An F-150 question ....

Yes it uses a "drive by wire " throttle. This started with the 2004 model. Also starting with the 2011, it uses an electric motor rather than hydraulics for the steering for all models except those with the

Electric steering. I did not know that. I wonder if Ford customers have the complaints that Toyota customers had with the Corolla when it went to electric steering.

Jeff:

My question was prompted by an experience with a 2006 Mustang GT. Upon putting it into drive (auto transmission), it went full throttle all by itself. I WILL NOT but another vehicle with drive by wire technology. This occurred in a residential area, luckily there were no pedestrians at the time.

I guess if you will not buy another drive by wire, you will not buy anything before too long as they are all going that way.

As far as the electric steering, I have not heard of any complaints, and I frequernt F150online.

I doubt there is anything being built these days that isn't drive by wire. Probably not much built in the last 5 years or so either.

Trivia... Ford introduced drive by wire in their product line in 1996 with the 7.3L Diesel. At least that is the first I am aware of. It's not even close to new tech.

Along with the fact that the F16 Fighting Falcon is a fly by wire aircraft and has been since it was designed in the '70s.