Electronic Design

Choosing the Right Automotive Sensor for Throttle Control

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 ...
For Construction Pros

VMAC Upgrades from Analog to Digital Throttle Control System

VMAC has upgraded the throttle control on all new UNDERHOOD and Direct-Transmission Mounted (DTM) air compressor systems from an analog system to a digital system, which has significant benefits for ...
EDN

Virtual prototyping boosts model-driven Design for Six Sigma methodology: Part 3 of 3 – Design example: Electronic throttle control

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 ...
USA Today

Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc. Reinforces Aircraft Safety Standards with Advanced Throttle Quadrants Following Recent Aviation Incidents

Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc., a Bend, Oregon-based aviation mission equipment manufacturer, is highlighting the critical importance of precision flight controls as the aviation industry grapples ...
Los Angeles Times

Calls grow for throttle safeguard

Reporting from Los Angeles and Washington Ken Bensinger -- Momentum is building for a rule requiring automakers to install brake override systems so drivers can stop ...
Reuters

Toyota believes no problem with electronic throttle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp has told Congress that it does not believe there are any problems with electronic throttle control systems in its Toyota and Lexus models. The automaker also ...