Originally Posted by
David36
Those computers do not have a shutdown button?
No, but with Airbus FBW the pilot can override automatic trim by setting the trim manually with the trim wheel and holding it there. The hard-alpha protections can be disabled by shutting off 2 of the ADR computer modules.
Obviously this is outside of recommended procedure, but on the flip side it's a potential solution for an extremely rare occurrence. It's also way off the topic for this thread, but given the source of the query that's no surprise...
@barit1 : The design met the certification requirements for the time. I believe they've since been tightened...