mˈoʊst mˈɑːdɚn dɪzˈaɪnz ɑːɹ ʌvðə swˈɪtʃt ɹᵻlˈʌktəns tˈaɪp, bɪkˈʌz ᵻlɛktɹˈɑːnɪk kˌɑːmjuːtˈeɪʃən ɡˈɪvz sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt kəntɹˈoʊl ɐdvˈæntɪdʒᵻz fɔːɹ mˈoʊɾɚ stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ, spˈiːd kəntɹˈoʊl ænd smˈuːð ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən lˈoʊ tˈoːɹk ɹˈɪpəl.
Most modern designs are of the switched reluctance type, because electronic commutation gives significant control advantages for motor starting, speed control and smooth operation (low torque ripple).