Electronically Controlled Actuators- A Proper Means to Improve Fuel Economy

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Collonia, Harald, author.

Conference Name:

SAE International Congress & Exposition (1981-02-23 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1981

Summary:

In comparison to the mechanical linkage between accelerator pedal and throttle valve, an "Electric accelerator unit", developed by VDO, makes if possible to assess the position of the pedal not, as has been customary, as an "order" from the driver, but as a "request". It is left up to the electronic control module to set the proper fuel economy-oriented engine condition on the basis of given input data, such as rotational speed, vehicle speed, temperature, gear setting, et ceteraA number of applications, already proven advantageous in practice such as are discribed.Another control unit which provides fuel economy is the idle speed control using a controllable air bypass.With this unit it is possible to reduce the idle speed down to the lowest possible engine speed, which can save approximately 15% on fuel in city traffic

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Vendor supplied data

Publisher Number:

810463

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license