Electronic Throttle System for Formula SAE Vehicle

This project will develop, integrate, and validate an electronic throttle control system for the University of Arizona Formula SAE internal combustion vehicle. The system will replace the mechanical throttle linkage with a rules-compliant drive-by-wire throttle body, accelerator pedal position sensing, throttle position feedback, actuator control, and fault-detection logic. The project scope includes selecting and mounting the required sensors and actuator hardware, designing the electrical interface to the engine control system, implementing plausibility checks for redundant pedal and throttle signals, ensuring the throttle returns to idle during power loss or detected faults, and documenting the system for Formula SAE approval.