How To Stop This Crazy Ride

A Florida man claims his BMW X3 accelerated unintentionally – contrary to his intentions, that is. News story here.

The reasons why are being debated. Could it have been a glitch with the BMW’s “drive by wire” electronically-controlled throttle? Many new cars no longer have a cable that connects the gas pedal to the engine. Instead, sensors translate the degree to which the gas pedal is depressed into how much the engine revs – and how fast you go.

BMW – like Toyota, after similar incidents –...