By-wire refers to technologies in which a system is controlled using electrical or electronic means rather than by a mechanical linkage that transfers force from the input to the system. The concept is used in aviation and in the automotive industry.[1] By analogy, it may refer to managing by wire, a management style relying on an informational representations of the business, similar to fly-by-wire pilots who rely on an informational representation of the plane.[2]

By-wire concepts and systems include:

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  1. ^ Tom Wilkinson (March 1986), "Computerized gas pedal throttles wheelspin", Popular Science, 228 (3): 38H, ISSN 0161-7370
  2. ^ Peppers, Don; Rogers, Martha (2004). Managing Customer Relationships: A Strategic Framework. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 110–111. ISBN 978-0-471-65641-8. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  3. ^ John Fuller (April 28, 2009), "How Drive-by-wire Technology Works", HowStuffWorks
  4. ^ "Power-By-Wire", Avionic, May 2001, archived from the original on June 27, 2017, retrieved July 23, 2023