There are a lot of mechanical and electrical parts that work together to help your car run smoothly. The electronic control ...

the first place you’ll probably look is the engine control unit. This computer shoved in the engine compartment controls just about every aspect of your car’s performance, from the air/fuel ...

The Engine Control Unit is a vital part of every car made in the last 40 years or so, but unlike just about every other electronic device, open source solutions just don’t exist. [Andrey] is ...

control units can be networked with each other. At that time, the Mercedes S-class W140 was the first car with a CAN bus system. Today, compact cars have between 30 and 50 networked computers and ...

Android Auto allows you to connect your phone to your car’s system and control apps like Maps and Music using the built-in touchscreen head unit. If your vehicle lacks support for the operating ...