How has the driver's throttle pedal evolved from a simple cable to a torque wish?
Replied byDr. Frank-Steffen Walliser
Chairman & CEO at Bentley Motors
Niche: Production
Revenue: Approx. 240 Million USD/month
Location: Crewe, England, United Kingdom
Started: 1919
In the past, the accelerator was a physical cable that opened a throttle to inject fuel. Today, the pedal is a digital sensor. When you press it, a computer interprets the input as a torque wish, calculating how much torque to distribute to the front, rear, left, and right wheels.
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