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LYM · 14th April 2008, 17:13

DBW systems have nothing to do with engine performance. An engine cannot "learn" it's driver's driving style!

Example: i am an old lady driving 99% of the time focused on fuel consumption, max 3000 rpm. During a risky overtake i am forced to put the pedal to the metal - the engine must react instantly to deliver maximum power. It cannot hang around analysing ... "hmm, this driver usually does not run over 3000rpm, it's doing 6000rpm right now. Hmm, i think i'm gonna` wait a little longer, i'll be checking up again in 5 minutes to see what's what. If 5 minutes from now this driver continues to apply full throttle prehaps i'm going to be kind and deliver full power". Of course, 5 minutes from now the old lady might as well be dead

That doesn't make any sense now, does it?
I've heard what you are saying from others as well but never have i seen actual facts that an engine is capable of learning it's driver's style.

In fact, if Honda had been smart enough to implement such a thing, don't you think the marketing department would have put it on the front page of the car's specs?

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LYM Valve Cap Join Date: 6th April 2008 Location: Bucharest, RO Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	DBW systems have nothing to do with engine performance. An engine cannot "learn" it's driver's driving style! Example: i am an old lady driving 99% of the time focused on fuel consumption, max 3000 rpm. During a risky overtake i am forced to put the pedal to the metal - the engine must react instantly to deliver maximum power. It cannot hang around analysing ... "hmm, this driver usually does not run over 3000rpm, it's doing 6000rpm right now. Hmm, i think i'm gonna` wait a little longer, i'll be checking up again in 5 minutes to see what's what. If 5 minutes from now this driver continues to apply full throttle prehaps i'm going to be kind and deliver full power". Of course, 5 minutes from now the old lady might as well be dead That doesn't make any sense now, does it? I've heard what you are saying from others as well but never have i seen actual facts that an engine is capable of learning it's driver's style. In fact, if Honda had been smart enough to implement such a thing, don't you think the marketing department would have put it on the front page of the car's specs?