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 ...

Electronic throttle control is a drive-by-wire system that replaces a conventional cable-actuated throttle body with an electronic set-up. In a conventional throttle configuration, such as that found ...

An illuminated or blinking ETC warning light in a modern car indicates a malfunction in the electronic throttle control. Older cars have physical linkages between the throttle pedal and the throttle ...