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What is the electronic engine power control system EPC?

1. The electronic engine power control system EPC

EPC (Electronic Power Control) stands for the electronic engine power control system, many people call ETC (Electronic Throttle Control) electronic throttle. The system consists of a number of sensor elements, controllers and other components. When a sensor failure or abnormal condition perceived, the control system will take the appropriate measures in accordance with procedures provided good.

The conventional driver power demand of the engine to control an accelerator pedal, an accelerator pedal by a wire cable controlling the throttle opening degree. In the EPC system, cancels the previous throttle cable to be replaced with a pedal sensor device, the position data of the engine control unit (ECU) in accordance with a pedal sensor device is calculated through the feedback best target throttle opening and transmits a signal to the section the throttle valve drive motor to the rotational angle.

This embodiment is superior to cable-acceleration control, because the electronic throttle by calculating an input signal from an accelerator pedal position, analysis, and that the engine power demand information into the engine through the respective actuators of torque. Due to safety, fuel consumption and other reasons, the need to adjust the rotational speed of the engine, the engine control unit may not be adjusted by an accelerator pedal position of the throttle. The advantage of this structure is the position of the throttle control unit can be defined according to various needs.

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