If you drive a new truck, especially a diesel-powered rig, you've definitely experienced it: the very short lapse of time between the moment you step down on the throttle pedal and when the truck ...

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 ...

Drive-by-wire systems, otherwise known as "electronic control throttle valve" units, are equipped in many newer vehicles. The ECTV units allow the ECU to control the opening and closing of the ...