The electronic throttle has been in the ram since at least 05 if I recall correctly. I know for sure it was in the 06 and I think it was old then.
Help me support Autism research! Join my team! http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blogspot.com/ --- On Sat, 10/31/09, paul stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > From: paul stenquist <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Car buffs, help needed > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, October 31, 2009, 12:22 AM > Thanks Ken. Some good material. > Paul > On Oct 31, 2009, at 1:06 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > > > Several items come to mind : > > > > + Twin turbo engines, replacing normally aspirated > engines of higher displacement, ala the Ford's Eco-boost > engines - ie an Eco boost V 6 replacing a normally aspirated > V 8, with almost constant Torque from say 2k rpm to > redline. > > > > + Stability control , where the brakes are utilized to > control vehicle dynamics in a turn ie applying the inside > rear wheel brake to help in an understeer in a turn > situation. > > > > + Electronic throttle where there is no mechanical > linkage between the accelerator pedal and the throttle > body. > > > > + Electronic steering, where there is no hydraulic > assist. > > > > + 'Active speed control' (not sure of the exact name - > after a few Bombay Sapphire gimlets), where the distance > between you and the vehicle you're following is maintained, > and if you approach the vehicle in front, the system applies > the brakes. > > > > I might be able to think of more in the morning [:+} > > > > BTW ceramic brakes are offered on several Porsche > models and they definitely last more than 200 miles. > although the $8 to 10 K price premium is way too stiff IMO. > > > > > > > > Kenneth Waller > > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "paul stenquist" > <[email protected]> > > Subject: OT: Car buffs, help needed > > > > > >> What's the latest gee-whiz technology in the auto > biz. Looking for topics that are unusual and somewhat > obscure. For example the ceramic brake disc is > potentially a good topic, the hydrogen fuel cell > is probably not. Any ideas will be greatly > appreciated. > >> > >> Paul > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
