Wish I’d read this one earlier. Going via the CAN bus would be the nicest setup; I’d have suspected that, on a project semi-directly for nissan like this, they’d be willing to lend a hand on some of the interfacing side. If not, I’d have thought the next easiest would be to replace and emulate the sensors themselves;…

I can understand if they’ve already got the jig, but if it’s custom for this, I can’t see Nissan being unwilling to do a little work with them, since it is for them. At any rate, spoofing the inputs isn’t going to be that hard even without that sort of info.

I’m talking more about spoofing the inputs than patching the ECU; far less hassle to program, and not really a security risk.

People don’t know already? https://jalopnik.com/watch-darpa-hackers-take-control-of-a-toyota-prius-896255481

Very serious bunch. They don’t mess around when it comes to cheese; I’m inclined to trust their opinion

Yeah, spoofing the inputs to the ECU was more what I was thinking than hacking the ECU itself; I suspect you could get the protocol data from nissan for a project like this, since it’s kind of done in conjunction with them, but even if you can’t, patching in at the encoder would be pretty easy. As for the…

General question; Why do all of these sort of projects use so many actuators? Surely it’d be simpler, lighter, and more responsive to bypass the physical controls and patch into the ECU etc? It’s an auto, and I’d be surprised if it isn’t some sort of fly-by-wire throttle. Think the GTR’s hydraulic steering, so you’d…

Can’t say I’ve tried any American cheddar; I guess it’s got to be an improvement over your usual cheese in a can, though...

The UN Cheese council begs to differ

Terribly sorry, but you’re all wrong. The highest form of cheese is a good, mature English cheddar.

I feel probably switch to the dummy on the highway; would be a bit inconvenient, so probably only worthwhile for long journeys. Alternatively, you could hang a dummy’s head from the roof, and then just recline the seat once you’re underway, if it’ll let you.

Hmm... How does this system react if you do the carpool dummy trick, but in the driver’s seat?

If it’s any help, my college dream car is old enough to claim state pension...

I feel like it’s only got those because they were going to put a fiberglass molding over the rest of the door, and only realized after they’d ordered all the formers that they wouldn’t be able to open the doors

It’s tough to say; the whole embellishment/minimalism thing seems to go in cycles; but it’s tricky to see a route back to the simplicity of something like an A110, simply due to the complexities forced by safety regulations etc. It’s easy to add to vehicle; harder to take away.

I appreciate your opinion; the Delahaye is a pretty car, but it feels a little bloated and fake; the alpine’s far more balanced and purposeful-looking. It’s a different design philosophy; I appreciate the art deco look, but I tend to lean towards the slightly more minimalist/functional type look.  

Honestly? the A110's better.

What’s helped Tesla sell? I’d say it’s about 50-50 Eco-consciousness and the ability to out-accelerate anything else on the road. EVs have made the jump from eco-warrior to road-warrior. Why wouldn’t Nissan try to nab a little second-hand shine?

I’m afraid not; Leeds UK. I’ll be honest, I didn’t know there was a Leeds Alabama. Only about 4200 miles in it, if you want to pop round, though.

(re-posting, because I’m not sure if the first worked)