Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a power window system using a motor torque parameter value are disclosed. The motor of the power window system is operated under varying operating conditions such that resulting torque parameter values may be obtained. The torque parameter values are tabulated according to corresponding operating conditions such that the control system of the power window system is capable of operating the power window based upon the table values. Based upon the determined torque parameter values, the control system is capable of determining the amount of time to apply power to the motor in order to achieve a predetermined amount of angular rotation of the rotor and displacement of the power window, and the table of values may be utilized in current prediction and window location algorithms.