News tagged with electronic throttle control

Toyota disputes critic who blames electronics

(AP) -- Toyota gave detailed evidence Monday that it says disproves claims that electronics may cause the unwanted acceleration that led to the recall of more than 8 million cars and trucks.

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Toyota trying to move beyond safety concerns

(AP) -- Toyota Motor Corp., which built its reputation in the U.S. on safety and reliability, has been cleared by the government of electronic problems in its vehicles. Now it needs to convince consumers that it has put ...

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created Feb 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Samsung Introduces High-speed 512GB SSD Utilizing New Toggle-mode DDR NAND Memory

Samsung Electronics today introduced the first solid state drive (SSD) utilizing high-performance toggle-mode DDR NAND. The new 512 gigabyte (GB) SSD provides electronic data processing application designers with advanced ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Jun 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 3

Infineon's New 8-bit Microcontrollers Operate With No Limitations at 150 C

At the Embedded World Show 2010 in Nuremberg today, Infineon Technologies introduced a complete and scalable high-temperature 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) family capable of operating at up to 150 °C ambient temperature, meeting ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Mar 03, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Prius problems put spotlight on car electronics

(AP) -- Your most expensive piece of electronics probably is not your flat panel TV or your computer. More likely, it's your car, which can pack 50 microprocessors to control everything from the fuel mix ...

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 04, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 6

Peptides control crystal growth with 'switches, throttles and brakes'

(PhysOrg.com) -- By producing some of the highest resolution images of peptides attaching to mineral surfaces, scientists have a deeper understanding how biomolecules manipulate the growth crystals. This research ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

GOCE's electric ion propulsion engine switched on

(PhysOrg.com) -- GOCE's sophisticated electric ion propulsion system has been switched on and confirmed to be operating normally, marking another crucial milestone in the satellite's post-launch commissioning ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 2

New car tech: Not just crash protection, but prevention

A car that can brake itself to avoid a fender-bender during the morning commute might seem far into the future. Except it goes on sale in March. That's when City Safety, a low-speed collision-avoidance technology becomes ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 2

Position sensors: magnets know their place

Non-contact position sensors are small but important parts of many modern machines. Researchers have used a phenomenon known as magnetoresistance to develop a practical, low-cost position sensor that performs ...

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 25, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

U.S. High Court Hands Tech Firms Patent Victories

The U.S. Supreme Court sides with software and technology companies in two major patent rulings that could leave them less vulnerable to infringement lawsuits.

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created May 03, 2007 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Enter 'Junior': Stanford team's next-generation robot joins DARPA Challenge

When five autonomous vehicles, including the Stanford Racing Team's winning entry "Stanley," finished the 2005 Grand Challenge in the still Nevada desert, they passed a milestone of artificial intelligence. ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Feb 28, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (10) | comments 0


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