Solution 1.4.5
Automobile
Propulsion and
Steering Systems
Speedometer
V
speed
AcceleratorDriver
S
car
S
driver
Speedometer speed observed by driver
Speed
Controller
Σ
+
Cruise Control
Unit
Brake
Figure 1: Block diagram of motor with feedback
The block diagram is shown in Figure 1. The dotted lines indicate the
driver's abilitytosetthe speed and the cruise control unit's abilitytoreturn
control of the speed to the driver when he presses the accelerator or the brake
pedal.
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