Pedal Commander is an electronic throttle response controller that is engineered to eliminate throttle delay, which is experienced in almost all modern vehicles. It also lets you control and customize your vehicle’s throttle feel. The Pedal Commander throttle response controller removes the throttle lag by intercepting and modifying the throttle signal that comes from the factory throttle sensors. It allows for the engine to have a much quicker reaction time to the throttle pedal and allows the driver to access the engine power much faster.
Modern vehicles incorporate electronic throttle systems called drive-by-wire that cause an initial delay. Pedal Commander throttle response controller comes into play right here; it eliminates this lag and provides immediate throttle feedback.
WHAT IS IT WITH DRIVE-BY-WIRE THROTTLE SYSTEMS?
As automotive technology evolved, every component and system went digital and electronic one way or another. Throttle systems are no different, as they started to become electronically controlled in the early 2000s. Nowadays, almost all new vehicles utilize electronic throttle control systems (ETC), also known as drive-by-wire systems, that replace the physical cable of the past which linked the throttle pedal to the throttle valve.
A typical drive-by-wire system has three major components: an accelerator pedal assembly, a powertrain/engine control module (PCM/ECM), and an electric motor-controlled throttle valve body. Drive-by-wire systems are advantageous for manufacturers on many fronts, such as manufacturing costs, emissions control, or driving assistance systems like cruise control. But they have a huge disadvantage for the drivers, which is the throttle lag.
Pedal Commander throttle response controller is only applicable to the vehicles with drive-by-wire throttle systems.
WHY DO I NEED PEDAL COMMANDER?
The manufacturer deliberately puts the throttle lag there. Manufacturers want to control the throttle valve to make their products to cater to a very wide range of customers, and they control the throttle valve because of some emission concerns and whatnot. Manufacturers limit the throttle body reaction time in two ways:
- One aspect of this limitation is how much the throttle valve opens. Even if you press the accelerator 100%, the ECU limits the throttle valve to open up to 80-90%, depending on the vehicle and application.
- Another way is how fast the throttle valve opens. No matter how you press down the accelerator pedal, the ECU decides how fast the butterfly valve opens. Your foot does not make any difference.
Pedal Commander throttle response controller solves this problem. It integrates into the throttle position sensor in the throttle pedal assembly and takes information from the sensor. It then compiles the signal in a high-speed control circuit, modifies and sends it directly to the ECU to remove these limitations. With the factory limitations removed, the engine becomes much more responsive to your throttle inputs.
Pedal Commander throttle response controller is engineered to be vehicle-specific. It comes with throttle maps specific to your vehicle and offers four driving modes—Eco, City, Sport, and Sport+. Each driving mode has nine different sensitivity levels to choose from, so you get 36 individual levels for your vehicle’s throttle sensitivity. You can achieve better acceleration, or smoother drives depending on your needs.
City Mode
It gives you a more active throttle response, and it is perfect for daily driving. Many of our customers say that City mode allows the vehicle to accelerate as it should when it first left the factory. It gives you the response of an "old school" throttle cable, with a close to 1:1 pedal-to-throttle acceleration ratio.
*It is the recommended mode to drive in traffic.
Which Pedal Commander unit should I buy?
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