Continental's Accelerator Force Feedback Pedal can signal the ideal gearshift point for maximum fuel economy and also warn of upcoming hazards. Drivers prove far more receptive than to visual or audible alerts.
The central mechanical feature of the Accelerator Force Feedback Pedal is an electric motor which is linked to the accelerator and which can generate a haptic signal in the form of a counterforce in the pedal. The pedal's active and passive functions are designed in such a way that it is not possible for the active function to counteract – let alone negate – the effect of the return springs of the passive pedal. This means that the actuator cannot cause the vehicle to accelerate and the required passive pedal return force is maintained at all times.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
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