A governor system for limiting the ground speed of a vehicle and
maintaining an idle speed of the engine. The governor system includes a
first feedback shaft operably coupled with a transmission of the vehicle
to provide a first feedback torque in response to a ground speed of the
vehicle. A second feedback shaft is operably coupled with the engine to
provide a second feedback torque in response to a revolutionary speed
(RPM) of the engine. A ground speed governor system is coupled between
the first feedback shaft and the throttle system of the engine for
limiting operation of the throttle system in response to the first
feedback torque, thereby limiting ground speed. An idle speed governor
system is coupled between the second feedback shaft and the throttle
system of the engine for actuating the throttle system in response to the
second feedback torque, thereby maintaining a desired idle speed.