Re: [NTLK] A programming question (Newton as a controller for an electric motor)

On Fri, Aug 11, 2006 at 04:11:55PM -0400, Chris Browder wrote:
>
> I like what you're thinking, but from what I've seen of both a Ford
> Focus and a 2006 Jetta, they only keep the car speeding up, they do
> not slow it down if it goes down hill. It seems logical that it would
> throttle back the fuel and slow the vehicle to maintain the speed, but
> it simply adds fuel to keep the speed up should it drop. VERY
> aggitating, set the cruise at 35, go down a steep hill and watch the
> speedo climb to nearly 50.

Well, if you're going to re-invent the wheel, you might as well make a
few improvements.

Careful with that speedo... if it climbs too high you'll get a wedgie.

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