ThrottleControlAnalyzer - Circuit Session - Lime Rock MX-5

Throttle control analysis: smoothness, binary inputs, and progression quality

Sample Data

Attribute	Value
Source	garage61
Category	circuit_lap
File	01K451BYJ64G0T2GPQ44AKXC86

Available Channels: LongAccel, VertAccel, YawRate, abs_active, brake, clutch, drs_active, gear, lap_distance_pct, lat_accel, latitude, longitude, position_type, rpm, speed, speed_kph, speed_mph, steering, throttle, time, track_pct, yaw

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Configuration

Setting	Value
Slice Type	lap
Metadata Only	False
Required Channels	throttle, time

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When to Use

• User asks about throttle technique or smoothness
• User wants to know if they're using binary throttle inputs
• User asks 'am I being smooth with the throttle?'
• User wants to improve corner exit speed

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Key Options

Option	Description
lap_selection	all
mid_range_low	Lower bound of good throttle zone (default: 0.30)
mid_range_high	Upper bound of good throttle zone (default: 0.80)

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Sample Output

Subjects Analyzed: 1

All Laps (Default)

Options: lap_selection=all

{
  "metrics": [
    {
      "subject_id": "01K451BYJ64G0T2GPQ44AKXC86",
      "driver_name": "Marcel Hild",
      "smoothness_score": 0.8795965733796096,
      "progression_score": 0.37492617902640685,
      "modulation_score": 0.6272613762030083,
      "binary_input_pct": 0.7762085547962541,
      "mid_range_pct": 0.11247785370792204,
      "avg_derivative": 0.24080685324078077,
      "max_derivative": 43.312132654434784,
      "smoothness_formatted": "88%",
      "binary_input_formatted": "77.6%",
      "mid_range_formatted": "11.2%"
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "analyzer": "throttle_control",
    "title": "Throttle Control Analysis",
    "subjects_analyzed": 1
  }
}

Metrics Summary

Metric	Value
Subject: 01K451BYJ64G0T2GPQ44AKXC86	Marcel Hild

Best Lap Only

Options: lap_selection=best

{
  "metrics": [
    {
      "subject_id": "01K451BYJ64G0T2GPQ44AKXC86",
      "driver_name": "Marcel Hild",
      "smoothness_score": 0.8719949210610043,
      "progression_score": 0.29594187488924334,
      "modulation_score": 0.5839683979751238,
      "binary_input_pct": 0.7711323763955343,
      "mid_range_pct": 0.08878256246677299,
      "avg_derivative": 0.2560101578779913,
      "max_derivative": 9.066685028921222,
      "smoothness_formatted": "87%",
      "binary_input_formatted": "77.1%",
      "mid_range_formatted": "8.9%"
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "analyzer": "throttle_control",
    "title": "Throttle Control Analysis",
    "subjects_analyzed": 1
  }
}

Metrics Summary

Metric	Value
Subject: 01K451BYJ64G0T2GPQ44AKXC86	Marcel Hild

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Example Calls

Am I being smooth with the throttle

analyze(analyzers='throttle_control', event='...')

Analyzes throttle smoothness and binary input percentage

How is my throttle modulation on my best laps

analyze(analyzers='throttle_control', event='...', lap_selection='best')

Analyzes throttle control on best lap only

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Generated from b4racing.analysis.analyzers.throttle_control.ThrottleControlAnalyzer