Throttle-by-Wire

[Bruce]

From: "Asylist" <chevynova at peoplepc.com>
Subject: RE: Re[2]: Throttle-by-Wire
> > Traction control has to be the next best thing to EFI itself.
> > Sounds like you just haven't been in a car that has a good system, is
all.
> > I had a system working in my car, and loved it.   The problem for the
oems
> > is that it's for dead heads.

> All depends on what you do with the car.  I have yet to see any serious
> racer or magazine test say they can get better track times (either road
> course or drag) with TC turned on (not to mention it just not nearly as
fun
> to drive).

Or do you mean publicly admit to it?.
If the lose of adhesion helps a car go faster, then there are other issues.
In talking oems most deactivate at 35 or 40 MPH.

>  EFI has its faults too, not always the
> solution.

Done properly, darn few.

> Nonetheless, for the average driving public (especially the dolts
> around here in the middle of winter) ABS and TC are truly great
inventions.

Not really, since the accident rates don't show any dramatic decreases in
cost by claim, or frequency.
Only good thing about ABS is it increases the warm fuzzy factor, for Joe
Average
Bruce

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