Abstract: A vehicle traction control system comprising an electric motor and drive system for an electric vehicle, at least one driven wheel mechanically connected to the electric motor and drive system, at least one non-driven wheel, and a controller coupled to the driven wheel, the non-driven wheel and the motor for controlling the motor and drive system to provide traction control for the vehicle by sensing a positive wheel slip between the driven and non-driven wheel, determining a control command responsive to the sensed slip, applying the control command to the motor and drive system to affect positive motor drive torque from the motor when the control command is less than an acceleration request, and applying the control command to the motor and drive system to affect regenerative braking when the control command is less than an acceleration request, wherein during regenerative braking, positive tractive force is provided by inertia of the motor and drive system, wherein the single control command controls both

Abstract: A method and apparatus for developing a digital signal that represents the profile of a movable part such as a bolt. The part is moved by a part carrier between a source of radiant energy and a sensor and the sensor develops a voltage that is a function of the profile of the part. This voltage is processed by a programmed microprocessor. The processing of the voltage and the microprocessor operates to develop a digital representation of the part that does not vary with the changes in speed of the part. The part carrier is moved between the source and sensor and voltage variations due to vertical motion of the part carrier are compensated.