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Adaptive electronic throttle control of road vehicles
Previous work at Loughborough University has clearly demonstrated the gains
that can be made in overall performance feel through the manipulation of the
engine demand map. In particular the studies have shown the importance of the throttle progression, and the relationship between throttle pedal progression and
wide-open throttle performance. These studies concluded with a clear set of
design guidelines for the initial set up of a vehicle to achieve optimal
performance feel for a population of drivers. These studies also highlighted the
wide variation in response from different subjects indicating that further gains in
satisfaction could be achieved if the demand map were optimised for each driver.
Failing to provide optimum performance feel for the driver can result in reduced
satisfaction, in turn making vehicles less saleable and more difficult to drive
through the increased concentration needed to drive the vehicle.
This thesis attempts to solve the problem of demographic and driver preference
variation, by developing an electronic throttle system that adapts to driver
preference. [Continues.