[2] The ECM is a type of electronic control unit (ECU), which is an embedded system that employs software to determine
the required throttle position by calculations from data measured by other sensors, including the accelerator pedal position sensors, engine speed sensor, vehicle speed sensor, and cruise control switches.
Not exact matches
There are two similar flaps at the rear of the car and all four are controlled by that ECU, which constantly monitors speed, yaw, lateral acceleration, steering angle and
throttle position and then moves the flaps independently, according to whatever aero load is
required.
The transmission will also recognise when the car is performing a series of overtaking manoeuvres
requiring rapid changes in
throttle position and, rather than change up, remain in a lower gear ready for the next demand for acceleration.
The TPS (
throttle position sensor) re-learn procedure on this vehicle
requires a GM factory scanner, or comparable automotive scan tool, to remotely interact with the sensor and vehicle computer.
Some experts believe that Android Auto agreement with Porsche
required the carmaker to release too much information about a car such as
throttle position, vehicle speed and more.