In the world of automobiles the term ECU (Electronic Control Unit) stands for any embedded system that controls one or more of the electrical subsystems in a motor vehicle. Types of ECU in an ...

Zonal architectures enhance efficiency, protection, and scalability across next-generation vehicle platforms By James Colby, ...

Audi’s signature Quattro full-time all-wheel-drive system debuted 40 years ago. During the intervening decades, cars have added a multitude of subsystems for powertrain and chassis control, producing ...

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) is an active safety feature that helps drivers retain steering control by preventing wheels from locking up during an episode of heavy braking. Wheel lock means that the ...

The ignition control module is a crucial component of a vehicle's ignition system. It is a control unit responsible for regulating the ignition timing and generating sparks to ignite the fuel-air ...

Electronic Stability Control, or ESC, is designed to prevent a driver’s loss-of-control frequently caused by insufficient traction. The two basic loss-of-traction events are referred to as understeer ...

Electric power-assisted steering has well established itself in the automotive vehicle market. In principle there are two types: electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS), where an electric motor drives ...

The shift from 12-V supply rails to 48-V power systems is pushing power levels under the hood to new highs. But it opens the ...

The demands for better emissions and fuel economy in the mid 1970s necessitated leaner fuel mixtures. These leaner mixtures required greater voltage and more spark to ignite. This challenge led GM ...

Some manufacturers like Honda, Yamaha, Aprilia and Can-Am offer bikes and trikes that are either semi- or fully-automatic, but converting a manual shifting bike to something resembling an automatic ...

Defense contracting giant Lockheed Martin Corp. of Bethesda, Md., is splitting its Electronics Systems business into two operating units, Missiles and Fire Control, and Mission Systems and Training, ...