Certain things are a given in life, especially when it comes to cars. When you put your foot down on the gas pedal, it’s a given that your car will accelerate—until it doesn’t. There can be any number ...

The throttle position sensor (TPS) on a vehicle does just what the name suggests: it measures how far down the gas pedal is depressed. In the days before cars had computers there was no TPS. With the ...

The throttle position sensor monitors how far open the throttle valve (or blade) is open, which is determined by how far down the accelerator pedal has been pushed. The throttle position controls the ...

あらかじめプログラムされた量のガソリンを、スロットル開度に応じて噴射するフューエルインジェクション車にとって、スロットルポジションセンサーは不可欠です。一方、吸い込まれる空気の負圧と流量で自動的に吸い上げられるガソリン量が決まる ...

New cars are confusing. With all the computers, sensors, and gadgets, it may seem like there's some sort of magical witchcraft taking place under the hood. We're here to show you how modern automotive ...