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 ...

Electronic throttle control is a drive-by-wire system that replaces a conventional cable-actuated throttle body with an electronic set-up. In a conventional throttle configuration, such as that found ...

Electronic throttle control has faced challenges, such as potential unintended acceleration due to software glitches, sensor malfunctions, and electromagnetic interference.

Throttle-by-wire is the most common “by-wire” form found in automobiles. Instead of a metal cable that links the gas pedal and the throttle there are electronic sensors and actuators.

Understanding what causes cars to run away — mechanical failures, electronic glitches or driver error — is key to knowing how ...

Part 1 of this 3-part series described how a model-driven development process and virtual prototyping tools help address the challenges of implementing a DFSS methodology in a complex automotive ...

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 ...