VEHICLE OPERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A snowmobile includes a frame with a tunnel, a fuel tank disposed thereon and an engine connected thereto. A throttle body fluidly communicates with the engine. A throttle valve is disposed in the throttle body for regulating fluid flow through the throttle body into the engine, a position of the throttle valve being movable between an open position and a closed position. A throttle operator connected to the frame to control the position of throttle valve is moveable between an idle position and a drive position. A throttle valve actuator operatively connected to the throttle valve and the throttle operator controls a position of the throttle valve based at least in part on the throttle operator position, the throttle valve actuator being an electric throttle valve actuator and disposed longitudinally between the fuel tank and the engine. Vehicles and methods of operating the vehicles are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A snowmobile comprising:
a frame comprising a longitudinally extending tunnel; a fuel tank disposed on the tunnel; an engine connected to the frame; a throttle body fluidly communicating with the engine; a throttle valve disposed in the throttle body for regulating fluid flow through the throttle body into the engine, a position of the throttle valve being movable between an open position and a closed position; a throttle operator connected to the frame to control the position of throttle valve, the throttle operator being moveable between an idle position and a drive position; a throttle valve actuator operatively connected to the throttle valve and the throttle operator, the throttle valve actuator controlling a position of the throttle valve based at least in part on the throttle operator position, the throttle valve actuator being an electric throttle valve actuator, the throttle valve actuator being disposed longitudinally between the fuel tank and the engine.