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> Either way, if you've had a fuel injected car you were still exposed to these issues.

I don't think unintended acceleration with cable operated throttles was ever much of an issue. The simpler EFI systems of the 80s and 90s were very robust with predictable failure modes. We've certainly bought a lot in terms of safety and efficiency with the newer designs, but their complexity also means problems can be more obscure and more likely to sneak their way to market.

Anecdote: My 01 Volvo had weird/dangerous intermittent acceleration, but had a fully computerized throttle. The software got confused by a failing throttle position sensor. The best fix is to replace it with a hall effect sensor that doesn't wear out.