Technician A says that commercial vehicles today are required to use multiple TPS to signal multiple controllers connected on the powertrain bus. Technician B says that TPS status is broadcast on the data bus to be picked up by any controller with a SA on the bus that may require the signal. Who is correct?

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Technician B is correct because in modern commercial vehicles, the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) status is broadcast on the data bus, allowing any controller with a Source Address (SA) on the bus to access the signal if needed. Technician A's statement is incorrect as multiple TPS are not required for signaling multiple controllers.

Technician a Says That Commercial Vehicles Today Are Required to Use