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9 - Sudden Acceleration & Cruise Control Links and References

9.1 How a cruise control system works

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9.1. How a cruise control system works
9.2. General background
(Incl papers and patents)
9.3. Miscellaneous material on sudden acceleration
9.4. NHTSA
(Complaints Database, Reports, Recalls)
9.5. References to particular manufacturers: 
Audi - BMW - Buick - Chrysler - Daewoo -  Ford - General Motors - Honda - Jaguar - Land Rover - Mercedes - Mitsubishi - Nissan - Renault -  Toyota - Toyota/Lexus -  Volvo
9.6. Alternatives to cruise control
(Speed Sensitive Accelerator)
  • "Understanding Automotive Electronics" Edition 5 by William B. Ribbens Newnes 1998 ISBN 0-7506-7008-8. Gives a clear presentation of various forms of analogue and digital cruise systems, all of which are functionally similar. (Editon 6 is now in print)
  • Automotive Electronics Handbook : Cruise Control Chapter 14, 2nd Edition 1999, Ronald K. Jurgen Editor,  McGraw-Hill ISBN 0-07034453-1
  • A general description of  a cruise control system with electro- pneumatic actuator  http://www.howstuffworks.com/cruise-control.htm  and further links
  • Austin, W. Applications of the CA322E Speed Control System : Intersil Application Note 7326.1 April 1994 The CA3228E Speed Control System is a monlithic integrated circuit originally designed for automotive cruise control system. Special features of the CA3228E include control by a single command line. The  Integrated  circuit is now obsolete.  Application note


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1:Introduction
2:What is Cruise Control?
3: Principles
4: Functional aspects
5: What is Sudden Acceleration?
6: Incidence & Examples
7: Internal 
failure mechanisms
8: Discussion
of  Failure Mechanisms
9: Links & References
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