Enabling New Fuel Saving Systems in Vehicles

Enabling New Fuel Saving Systems in Vehicles

Many analysts forecast rapid growth in hybrid vehicle sales over the next few years. Hybrid vehicles are increasingly using drive-by-wire technology, allowing the automobile's electronic controls to add more precision to the communication between the driver and vehicle. Drive-by-wire technologies eliminate mechanical connections and instead use the automobile's computer to operate systems such as the electronic throttle, brake and transmission control. This change can lower the weight of the controls, reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

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