Cable-less throttles have been around a while. My 06 VW Passat is a fly-by-wire throttle. So are the Toyotas. My VW also has electromagnetic steering. No powersteering pump or fluid.
The Prius has noted to have poor braking under rough road conditions and a hesitation to brake under certain conditions. Not good at stop signs! This braking is handled electronically via wheel sensors that detect if the wheel has stopped rotating. This same sensor also detects wheel slipage. Yes, a software adjustment can remedy the problem. Unfortunate Toyota waited so long on this issue like they did with the sudden accelerations problem.
Also, tranmissions are handled electronically for shift points. These two can be adjusted via computer software.
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