Abstract: A Spark ignition (SI) engine is a complex, multi-domain component of the vehicle powertrain system. The engine control module (ECM) for an SI engine must achieve both high performance and ...

On certain sport utility vehicles, the front wheel speed sensors may be defective, causing an erroneous wheel speed signal. This can adversely affect a number of vehicle functions, including brake, ...

The advanced electronics systems used in MotoGP™ bikes play an important role in producing the elite performance and speeds witnessed in the most exciting sport on earth, whilst also helping to keep ...

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Anybody who's been around cars for a while has probably picked up some questionable advice along the way. In particular, saving money on gasoline is popular fodder for urban legends. Even though gas ...

An organized theft ring – aimed at stealing the critical computer systems that play a big part in the trucking industry – has been taken down, according to the Hillsborough County sheriff. A total of ...

As vehicles evolve into high-tech machines, one major factor divides the dependable from the disastrous: electronic control systems. The ECU (engine control unit) and related modules control ...

Modern vehicles can contain around 100 Electronic Control Units (ECUs). An ECU is a minicomputer that collects data and determines whether to activate a function based on the information received.

All affected models are from the 2025 model year. If you live in the US or Canada and you purchased certain 2025 Ski-Doo or Lynx snowmobiles, parent company Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is ...

Modern cars depend on a vast number of electronics, components, and vehicle systems to send us to and from our destinations. Some of those parts are well-known, like the engine, transmission, and ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...