Pedal Commander

ABP TRUCK TECH

by Derek Sample

Derek@ABPmag.com

For around $300, your truck‘s throttle lag will disappear...

Have you ever purchased something and then wonder how you ever lived without it? Meet the Pedal Commander. Turning the odometer past the 125k slot this morning, I‘m reminded how great this truck is. It was my Dad‘s. 2013 F150 Coyote 5.0L F150 Lariat. It‘s not the first Ford I‘ve owned, but it‘s the first one I‘ve loved. But, of course, the one complaint I‘ve had all along was the pedal lag. When that stop light turns green, step on the pedal and it goes, right? Not at all. The lag on this truck was bad. I began to nickname her “Jello Puddin” since that‘s what it felt like to drive. I took it to the dealer and independent mechanics and of course they all confirmed that this is just the way it was. Nobody knew how to answer otherwise. So eventually I had to let it go. “Jello Puddin” and I would continue to put on miles together. A few months later a friend mentioned that I should try the Pedal Commander. “It eliminates that throttle delay completely” he said. My interest was peaked. I looked it up, read the reviews and ordered one. I received a small box a few days later and opened it up with anticipation. This tiny box was supposed to cure “Jello Puddin”? OK, ok. Then it‘s 5 minutes later and I already have a HUGE GRIN on my face. This truck is now AWAKE. It‘s a bucking bronco. It‘s a Bull in a valley of happy heifers. This Coyote 5 liter engine finally wants to run with the herd. This is what the people at Pedal Commander hear all of the time. They make people happy. They sell to owners of trucks, cars, racers, UTV‘s, the list goes on. The inventors of the Pedal Commander worked for a chip company in Europe and they brought this idea to their bosses. It went nowhere. So they struck out on their own and moved to the US. Since moving stateside, they can barely keep up with the demand. Still don‘t get it? Ok. A little technical speak never hurt anyone: Newer cars are manufactured with Electronic Throttle Control (ETC). This means your acceleration is no longer powered with the old school throttle cable. Instead, everything is powered by electronics and your car’s computer (ECU). This electronic throttle does not provide the same performance so it creates a lag from your initial accelerator push (ouch). Manufacturers produce vehicles as a “one size fits all” process in an attempt to make a majority of their customers happy as a whole. Then most of us tend to customize our vehicles to make it more comfortable and convenient for our needs. This is where Pedal Commander comes in. It gives you the ability to make your gas pedal more sensitive for a sportier feel, or less sensitive if your main goal is to increase fuel economy. You have the ability to make your vehicle’s response exactly how you want it, when you want it. “You have the ability to make your vehicle’s pedal response exactly how you want it, when you want it.” I had to write that again. I called the Pedal Commander people and I asked if I could write an article about them. I also asked if I could get a discount for our readers and the answer was Yes! That code is AG10. Check out their Ad on the left page. In case you are on the fence, they have a 30-day moneyback guarantee. You should know that no one has ever returned one of these. Not one, ever. Plus it‘s “plug and play” and it doesn‘t void your warranty. If you end up ordering one and need any advice on how to use it or set it up, drop me an email and I‘ll be glad to help. You won‘t be disappointed.