I remember reading that at the time, and just looked at the slides again.
A bug which commands wide open throttle also therefore depletes engine vacuum, leading to a lack of power assist if the brakes are pressed and released and pressed again.
Drivers who have been around the block a bit and have some mechanical sympathy would take a moment to realize neutral will resolve the situation. But many other drivers would not realize this.
Although it would not absolve Toyota from responsibility in such a case, I wish driver training required and tested for dealing with a long list of adverse situations within N seconds each.
A bug which commands wide open throttle also therefore depletes engine vacuum, leading to a lack of power assist if the brakes are pressed and released and pressed again.
Drivers who have been around the block a bit and have some mechanical sympathy would take a moment to realize neutral will resolve the situation. But many other drivers would not realize this.
Although it would not absolve Toyota from responsibility in such a case, I wish driver training required and tested for dealing with a long list of adverse situations within N seconds each.