Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, a developer of electronic network solutions for commercial, transportation, off highway, agricultural vehicles and stationary equipment, announced that it offers a wide range of VDO pedals and hand controls for a numerous vehicle and equipment applications. Customers can choose from a comprehensive offering of off-the-shelf or customizable pedals and hand controls in suspended, lever, floor mount and rotary designs, the company said. Pedals are offered in long or short designs, in metal or composite plastic construction.
VDO pedal and hand controls solutions can be parameterized to all engine protocols, including J1939 and CAN Open. They are available to meet a wide range of interface requirements, and can be connected to electronic control units in a variety of ways; single or dual Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) signals, single or dual analog signals, one analog voltage signal plus switch, one analog voltage signal plus two switch signals (idle and run) or kick-down function. Plug-and-play connections speed installation, the manufacturer stated, and contact-free Hall effect sensors eliminate contact wear for extra long-life reliability, the company added.