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2004: The NHTSA sent Toyota a chart showing that Toyota Camry models with electronic throttle controls had over 400% more "vehicle speed" complaints than those with manual controls. [citation needed] 2005: Incident observed in a Toyota Camry. The cause was initially suggested to be a tin whisker, [27] however this was later proven not to be the ...
The accelerator pedal becomes harder to depress or slower to return to the closed position. The accelerator pedal may become stuck in a partially depressed position. Should the pedal become stuck while driving, drivers should switch to neutral and stop. A repair fix would be applied by the manufacturer to prevent the sticky pedal condition.
This kind of sensor often uses AMR elements. A yaw rate sensor that measures the rotation rate of the car. The data from the yaw sensor is compared with the data from the steering wheel angle sensor to determine regulating action. [47] A lateral acceleration sensor that measures the vehicle's lateral acceleration. This is often called an ...
A throttle position sensor (TPS) is a sensor used to monitor the throttle body valve position for the ECU of an engine. The sensor is usually located on the butterfly spindle/shaft, so that it can directly monitor the position of the throttle. More advanced forms of the sensor are also used.
If the speed sensor detects lock up at any individual wheel, the control module pulses the valve for both wheels on that end of the car. 5) One-channel, one-sensor ABS This system is commonly found on pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans with rear-wheel ABS. It has one valve, which controls both rear wheels, and a one-speed sensor, located in the rear ...
Toyota definitely stepped on the accelerator pedal in the EV race. The group's all-electric car sales increased by 301% YoY to 11,607 units. For the first time in history, 1.9% of all Toyota Motor ...
Adaptive cruise control does not provide full autonomy: the system only provides some help to the driver, but does not drive the car by itself. [3] For example, the driver is able to set the cruise control to 55mph, if the car while traveling that speed catches up to another vehicle going only 45mph, the ACC will cause the car to automatically brake and maintain a safe distance behind the ...
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