Modern electronic diesel engines use ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel and have sophisticated fuel management systems that include integrated throttle control. Use of these engines results in ...

Toyota’s biggest recall involving about 8 million units is due to a faulty accelerator pedal, and the Japanese car manufacturer explained that the error was not ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES -- Toyota Motor Corp. launched a media offensive today that attempted to debunk the possibility that its electronic throttle control could be a root cause for unintended acceleration ...

As the world's largest automaker recalls millions of cars to replace sticky accelerator pedals, safety questions arise related to car electronics. Brooke Crothers writes about mobile computer systems, ...

Part 1 of this 3-part series described how a model-driven development process and virtual prototyping tools help address the challenges of implementing a DFSS methodology in a complex automotive ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp has told Congress that it does not believe there are any problems with electronic throttle control systems in its Toyota and Lexus models. The automaker also ...