ThrottleBosnia and Herzegovina
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75. Throttle
A throttle is a control used to regulate the power produced by an engine or motor. In most cars and trucks, the driver controls the throttle through the accelerator pedal, while motorcycles commonly use a twist grip on the handlebar.
Increasing the throttle generally increases the power available for acceleration, while reducing it decreases the power delivered to the wheels. The exact system differs between combustion-engine, hybrid and electric vehicles.
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Is the throttle the same as the accelerator?
They are closely related. The accelerator is the driver’s control. In a combustion-engine vehicle, it commands the throttle system that regulates engine output; electronic systems can transmit that command through a computer rather than a mechanical linkage.

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