Electronic Throttle Control (Drive-by-wire control) of the throttle position is permitted if a technical description of the system and FMEA is submitted prior to the event which describes the expected failure modes and how the strategy to detect and respond to those failure modes is implemented. The purpose of this is to show that good engineering practices have been applied to the ETC. If an adequate FMEA is not presented then the team will be required to convert to a mechanical throttle. In any case, rules IC1.11 – IC1.16 apply if an electronic throttle is implemented. A notice of intent is required for any team wishing to follow the ETC regulations. See IC1.17 and IC1.18 for submission requirements.