It.Uk Southwest would like to introduce the Pedal Box to the UK market from DTE of Germany. A simple yet effective throttle response modification designed to improve your driving experience. Fitting between the accelerator pedal and the ECU (the cars brain), on modern ‘drive-by-wire’ vehicles, the Pedal Box maximises the signal to give the smoothest and most effective response. Suited to both diesel and petrol vehicles the Pedal Box makes the vehicle more driveable in many ways..
Overtaking
When
in an overtaking situation it is essential to access all the engines
power as efficiently as possible. An enhanced throttle response improves
that efficiency and therefore the speed and safety of an overtaking
manoeuvre.
Driving Pleasure
A
better throttle response plays a major part in the overall driving
experience as it gives the driver superior control over the acceleration
of the vehicle.
Coming Out of a Corner
Prior
to entering a corner, the vehicles brakes are applied or power is
reduced. When the accelerator is applied through or after the corner,
the vehicle needs to respond smoothly and quickly in order to maintain
the correct road speed. A better throttle response improves the power
delivery and helps the car accelerate from the corner more effectively.
Changing Gear
After
changing gear there can be a slight delay in the response of the
throttle, this delay is often only one or two seconds but can have a
negative impact on the driveability of the vehicle. An improved throttle
response will vastly shorten or remove this delay altogether
transforming the driving experience.
Traditionally a vehicles accelerator pedal would be connected to the
engine by a cable, so that when the pedal was pressed the cable would be
pulled and the throttle would open. Most modern vehicles utilise a
fly-by-wire control system for the accelerator. This means that when the
pedal is pressed a sensor measures how far the pedal has been pressed,
sends a signal to a control module, which in turn sends a signal to the
engine to open the throttle the corresponding amount.
The Pedal
Box sits between the sensor and the control module, intercepting that
signal and altering it in order to shorten and improve the response
time. This works in the same manner as many manufacturer fitted ‘Sport’
buttons, reducing the amount of pedal travel required to achieve
‘Throttle Wide Open’, allowing you to access the engines full potential.
The Pedal Box comes programmed with four adjustable maps,
specific to your vehicle model, that each alters the throttle signal to a
different level. The driver can select and adjust the different maps to
find the setting that best suits their driving style and individual
vehicle.
No additional power, no additional stress on components, just better response.
