Glossary / General

drive-by-wire

22 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Drive-by-wire means that instead of using physical cables to connect the gas pedal to the engine, the car uses electronic signals. This makes it easier for the car to control how much power it gives.

Technical Definition

Drive-by-wire is a technology that replaces traditional mechanical linkages between the accelerator pedal and the throttle body with electronic controls. This system enhances precision and allows for features like traction control and stability management.

Hear It Discussed

"[4630.2s] They're all manual. [4631.4s] I don't even have a single drive by wire. [4633.2s] Not true. [4633.9s] I have one drive by wire car, but everything else is..."
Is The Longbow Speedster The Future Of British Roadsters? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 236 The Carmudgeon Show 17:10

"And they're doing this through a number of different technologies where the shifter itself is all sort of sort of drive by wire manual by wire."
CarCast+Edmunds - New RAM TRX, Lexus ES EV, Tesla Model Y L and more. CarCast 42:06