System, method, and device for controlling a throttle response of a vehicle

A throttle control system for a vehicle, comprising:

• an intake hose configured to receive air;
• a throttle coupled to the intake hose and configured to open and close at a rate of speed and receive the air from the intake hose;
• one or more sensors configured to detect an intake air temperature of the vehicle;
• and
• an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the throttle and configured to:
• determine a throttle rate limit based on the intake air temperature from the one or more sensors, the throttle rate limit being a limit on the rate of speed at which the throttle opens;
• and
• control the rate of speed at which the throttle opens based on the throttle rate limit when the intake air temperature is greater than a temperature threshold indicating the intake hose is at risk of restricting airflow.

A method for controlling a throttle response of a vehicle having a throttle, the method comprising:

• storing, in a memory, a temperature threshold and a pressure threshold;
• receiving, by an electronic control unit (ECU), an accelerator pedal input via an accelerator pedal sensor, the accelerator pedal input corresponding to a target throttle angle;
• receiving, by the ECU, an intake air temperature of the vehicle via one or more temperature sensors;
• receiving, by the ECU, an intake air pressure of the vehicle via one or more pressure sensors;
• determining the intake air temperature is greater than the temperature threshold indicating an intake hose of the vehicle is at risk of restricting airflow;
• and
• activating, by the ECU, a rate limit logic when the intake air temperature is greater than the temperature threshold and the intake air pressure is less than the pressure threshold to cause the throttle to open at a rate that is inversely proportional to the intake air temperature.