I have a 2002 Accord SE, we are thinking of trading in and getting an end of
season 2007-SE.
I noticed in the sales stuff, Drive by Wire technology. What is this? And is
it good?
Do the 2007's 2.4 4 cylinder engines perform better then the 02.

How are the 07's. still well made????

Thanks

 

Instead of the gas pedal directly increasing and decreasing the flow of
gasoline, it is connected to the computer which then decreases in increases
the flow of gasoline. Advantage can be better performance and emissions.
Some people claim their engine hesistates though as the computer decideds
whether or not you are serious when you pound on the gas pedal.


"Firebird" <firebird@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46ad1115$0$3119$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I have a 2002 Accord SE, we are thinking of trading in and getting an end
>of season 2007-SE.
> I noticed in the sales stuff, Drive by Wire technology. What is this? And
> is it good?
> Do the 2007's 2.4 4 cylinder engines perform better then the 02.
>
> How are the 07's. still well made????
>
> Thanks

 

Instead of the gas pedal directly increasing and decreasing the flow of
gasoline, it is connected to the computer which then decreases in increases
the flow of gasoline. Advantage can be better performance and emissions.
Some people claim their engine hesistates though as the computer decideds
whether or not you are serious when you pound on the gas pedal.


"Firebird" <firebird@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46ad1115$0$3119$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I have a 2002 Accord SE, we are thinking of trading in and getting an end
>of season 2007-SE.
> I noticed in the sales stuff, Drive by Wire technology. What is this? And
> is it good?
> Do the 2007's 2.4 4 cylinder engines perform better then the 02.
>
> How are the 07's. still well made????
>
> Thanks

 

Instead of the gas pedal directly increasing and decreasing the flow of
gasoline, it is connected to the computer which then decreases in increases
the flow of gasoline. Advantage can be better performance and emissions.
Some people claim their engine hesistates though as the computer decideds
whether or not you are serious when you pound on the gas pedal.


"Firebird" <firebird@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46ad1115$0$3119$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I have a 2002 Accord SE, we are thinking of trading in and getting an end
>of season 2007-SE.
> I noticed in the sales stuff, Drive by Wire technology. What is this? And
> is it good?
> Do the 2007's 2.4 4 cylinder engines perform better then the 02.
>
> How are the 07's. still well made????
>
> Thanks

 

"Firebird" <firebird@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46ad1115$0$3119$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I have a 2002 Accord SE, we are thinking of trading in and getting an end
>of season 2007-SE.
> I noticed in the sales stuff, Drive by Wire technology. What is this? And
> is it good?
> Do the 2007's 2.4 4 cylinder engines perform better then the 02.
>
> How are the 07's. still well made????
>
> Thanks

Controlling things electrically rather than by tugging on a steel cable;
e.g. when you depress your gas pedal, it sends an electronic signal to the
fuel injectors to increase the fuel flow rather. In the old days, the gas
pedal was connected to the carburetor by that steel cable that always
stretched when you stomped on it repeatedly to go faster.

 

"Firebird" <firebird@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46ad1115$0$3119$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I have a 2002 Accord SE, we are thinking of trading in and getting an end
>of season 2007-SE.
> I noticed in the sales stuff, Drive by Wire technology. What is this? And
> is it good?
> Do the 2007's 2.4 4 cylinder engines perform better then the 02.
>
> How are the 07's. still well made????
>
> Thanks

Controlling things electrically rather than by tugging on a steel cable;
e.g. when you depress your gas pedal, it sends an electronic signal to the
fuel injectors to increase the fuel flow rather. In the old days, the gas
pedal was connected to the carburetor by that steel cable that always
stretched when you stomped on it repeatedly to go faster.

 

"Firebird" <firebird@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46ad1115$0$3119$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I have a 2002 Accord SE, we are thinking of trading in and getting an end
>of season 2007-SE.
> I noticed in the sales stuff, Drive by Wire technology. What is this? And
> is it good?
> Do the 2007's 2.4 4 cylinder engines perform better then the 02.
>
> How are the 07's. still well made????
>
> Thanks

Controlling things electrically rather than by tugging on a steel cable;
e.g. when you depress your gas pedal, it sends an electronic signal to the
fuel injectors to increase the fuel flow rather. In the old days, the gas
pedal was connected to the carburetor by that steel cable that always
stretched when you stomped on it repeatedly to go faster.

 

Slacker wrote:
> "Firebird" <firebird@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:46ad1115$0$3119$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> I have a 2002 Accord SE, we are thinking of trading in and getting an end
>> of season 2007-SE.
>> I noticed in the sales stuff, Drive by Wire technology. What is this? And
>> is it good?
>> Do the 2007's 2.4 4 cylinder engines perform better then the 02.
>>
>> How are the 07's. still well made????
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Controlling things electrically rather than by tugging on a steel cable;
> e.g. when you depress your gas pedal, it sends an electronic signal to the
> fuel injectors to increase the fuel flow rather. In the old days, the gas
> pedal was connected to the carburetor by that steel cable that always
> stretched when you stomped on it repeatedly to go faster.
>
>
art & slacker

in a fuel injected car, gas flow is /already/ controlled by the computer
- amount injected does not necessarily depend on throttle position.

a better definition is that the /throttle/ is controlled by electronic
signal rather than pedal linkage. that way, the computer decides air
flow as well as gas injection.

advantages include better economy and better shifting for automatics, as
well as easier implementation of cruise control. doesn't make a whole
heap of difference to the driver experience unless you have a sports car
with paddle shifters.

 

Slacker wrote:
> "Firebird" <firebird@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:46ad1115$0$3119$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> I have a 2002 Accord SE, we are thinking of trading in and getting an end
>> of season 2007-SE.
>> I noticed in the sales stuff, Drive by Wire technology. What is this? And
>> is it good?
>> Do the 2007's 2.4 4 cylinder engines perform better then the 02.
>>
>> How are the 07's. still well made????
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Controlling things electrically rather than by tugging on a steel cable;
> e.g. when you depress your gas pedal, it sends an electronic signal to the
> fuel injectors to increase the fuel flow rather. In the old days, the gas
> pedal was connected to the carburetor by that steel cable that always
> stretched when you stomped on it repeatedly to go faster.
>
>
art & slacker

in a fuel injected car, gas flow is /already/ controlled by the computer
- amount injected does not necessarily depend on throttle position.

a better definition is that the /throttle/ is controlled by electronic
signal rather than pedal linkage. that way, the computer decides air
flow as well as gas injection.

advantages include better economy and better shifting for automatics, as
well as easier implementation of cruise control. doesn't make a whole
heap of difference to the driver experience unless you have a sports car
with paddle shifters.

 

Slacker wrote:
> "Firebird" <firebird@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:46ad1115$0$3119$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> I have a 2002 Accord SE, we are thinking of trading in and getting an end
>> of season 2007-SE.
>> I noticed in the sales stuff, Drive by Wire technology. What is this? And
>> is it good?
>> Do the 2007's 2.4 4 cylinder engines perform better then the 02.
>>
>> How are the 07's. still well made????
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Controlling things electrically rather than by tugging on a steel cable;
> e.g. when you depress your gas pedal, it sends an electronic signal to the
> fuel injectors to increase the fuel flow rather. In the old days, the gas
> pedal was connected to the carburetor by that steel cable that always
> stretched when you stomped on it repeatedly to go faster.
>
>
art & slacker

in a fuel injected car, gas flow is /already/ controlled by the computer
- amount injected does not necessarily depend on throttle position.

a better definition is that the /throttle/ is controlled by electronic
signal rather than pedal linkage. that way, the computer decides air
flow as well as gas injection.

advantages include better economy and better shifting for automatics, as
well as easier implementation of cruise control. doesn't make a whole
heap of difference to the driver experience unless you have a sports car
with paddle shifters.

 

In article <46ad1115$0$3119$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
"Firebird" <firebird@nyc.rr.com> wrote:

> I have a 2002 Accord SE, we are thinking of trading in and getting an end of
> season 2007-SE.
> I noticed in the sales stuff, Drive by Wire technology. What is this? And is
> it good?

The gas pedal is connected not to the engine, but to a computer. Your
foot is telling the computer what you want; the computer is telling the
engine what to do so that you get what you want.

 

In article <46ad1115$0$3119$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
"Firebird" <firebird@nyc.rr.com> wrote:

> I have a 2002 Accord SE, we are thinking of trading in and getting an end of
> season 2007-SE.
> I noticed in the sales stuff, Drive by Wire technology. What is this? And is
> it good?

The gas pedal is connected not to the engine, but to a computer. Your
foot is telling the computer what you want; the computer is telling the
engine what to do so that you get what you want.

 

In article <46ad1115$0$3119$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
"Firebird" <firebird@nyc.rr.com> wrote:

> I have a 2002 Accord SE, we are thinking of trading in and getting an end of
> season 2007-SE.
> I noticed in the sales stuff, Drive by Wire technology. What is this? And is
> it good?

The gas pedal is connected not to the engine, but to a computer. Your
foot is telling the computer what you want; the computer is telling the
engine what to do so that you get what you want.

 

Art <begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Instead of the gas pedal directly increasing and decreasing the flow of
> gasoline, it is connected to the computer which then decreases in increases
> the flow of gasoline. Advantage can be better performance and emissions.
> Some people claim their engine hesistates though as the computer decideds
> whether or not you are serious when you pound on the gas pedal.

I've found this hesitation to be there on my 2007 Civic LX, FYI.
Annoying, but I suppose I can live with it.

brian
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Art <begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Instead of the gas pedal directly increasing and decreasing the flow of
> gasoline, it is connected to the computer which then decreases in increases
> the flow of gasoline. Advantage can be better performance and emissions.
> Some people claim their engine hesistates though as the computer decideds
> whether or not you are serious when you pound on the gas pedal.

I've found this hesitation to be there on my 2007 Civic LX, FYI.
Annoying, but I suppose I can live with it.

brian
--
If you want to reply to this message by mail, you will
have to change the reply address to beuchaw@beuchaw.net