New cars are confusing. With all the computers, sensors, and gadgets, it may seem like there's some sort of magical witchcraft taking place under the hood. We're here to show you how modern automotive ...

The throttle position sensor monitors how far open the throttle valve (or blade) is open, which is determined by how far down the accelerator pedal has been pushed. The throttle position controls the ...

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 ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

A simply elegant throttle lock device for motorcycles. I live in the southeast United States, an area with a great variety of different roads on which to ride. Do you like to cruise and enjoy the ...

When a car’s rear wheels lose traction and slide out, it’s a phenomenon called oversteer. While many drivers and publications blame a car’s design for sudden, uncontrollable oversteer—often using the ...

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 ...

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 ...

We began noticing this problem after buying a 2017 Dodge SRT Hellcat Challenger. When we traded the 707-hp Hellcat for a 2023 SRT Super Stock with 807 hp, things went from bad to worse. Controlling ...

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 ...

I reviewed the Kaoko throttle control for theBMW C 650 GT scooter (Blog) last year. This time, I fit one to the new Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS (Blog). The Kaoko is a snap to install; in fact, it’s even ...