Sponsored by IDT: What’s the best sensor type to use for an accelerator pedal position system—resistive, magnetic, or inductive?

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 ...

Throttle-by-wire, brake-by-wire and steer-by-wire. In the auto industry, it means using an electrical or electromechanical connection as opposed to mechanical linkages to control the vehicle's ...

Advancements in modern small engines use key innovations in electronic controls and maintenance systems to deliver enhanced ...

The paper presents an overview of developments on the principal sensors applicable to automotive engine control through brief descriptions of the more important sensor concepts for the various ...