Supplier Bosch has shown off a pedal it believes can encourage eco-friendly driving, as well as deliver safety warnings more effectively. Read more at Car and Driver.
The driver’s foot is responsible for one-quarter of fuel consumption. Up to now, the only thing that could be done about this rule of thumb was to drive gently and take eco-driving courses. Now, however, Bosch has developed a technical aid in the shape of the active gas pedal: its gentle vibra... Read more
An accelerator pedal control mechanism provides a positionable stop to resist pedal depression beyond a point at which optimum fuel economy is realized during vehicle acceleration. The position of the stop relative to the accelerator pedal is controlled by an electronic circuit that is program…
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Bosch tried this in 2016. Never used one so dunno if it is any good.
Aha, they are called active gas pedals. As long as they allow you to accelerate out of trouble then why not?
Looks like there is a patent for this, probably doesn’t need AI though.