In article ,
DavidR wrote:
In principle is there any reason, other than the technical difficulty in
implementation, why a petrol engine couldn't have a fuel demand valve
connected to the pedal with the engine management determining the
necessary throttle setting?

Because petrol can only burn satisfactorily within a small range of
fuel/air ratio.

That doesn't answer the question.

Then there's no point continuing.

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