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Old 02-12-2014, 10:52 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by SirBrass View Post
This is built-in. The drive-by-wire throttle has built-in dead space at the very top of the throttle. This results in a perception of a laggy throttle. It's intentional to account for bad habits by drivers who should know better.

This is a correctable defect.
I agree with this. The first 5% of throttle pedal travel is not very responsive, likely due to how the DBW is programmed. It's noticeable if you're coming from a traditional cable setup where the pedal feels linear. You eventually get used to it though.
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