Many lament the phasing out of the simple Bowden cable-operated throttle. There is, after all, often an immense amount of gratification to be derived from what could feel like a direct, responsive ...

As you accelerate down the road and use your gas pedal to throttle in the appropriate amount of energy, you expect a smooth implementation from your foot to the motor. The electronic throttle control ...

Toyota has told Congress that it does not believe there are any problems with electronic throttle control systems in its Toyota and Lexus models. The carmaker also said in a letter to the US House of ...

Lost in much of the media coverage of the Toyota safety recall controversy is objective technical analysis by credible automotive engineers. Until now, anyway, thanks to The Auto Prophet. The Auto ...

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Toshiba has launched the TB9051FTG; a motor driver IC for DC brushed motors. While primarily targeted at vehicle engine applications, such as electronic throttle and valve control, it is also suitable ...

Different realizations of adaptive cruise control systems (ACC) have been tested. Firstly, only throttle access has been realized. In addition to this, the second realization utilizes access to the ...

Electronic Throttle Bodies are used in traditional internal combustion engines to control the speed of the motor. This device consists of a valve attached to a spring and driven by a motor. This ...