Until the late 1960s, control of the engine output torque and RPM was accomplished through some combination of mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems. Then, in the 1970s, electronic control ...

Traditionally, the term powertrain has been thought to include the engine, transmission, differential, and drive axle/wheel assemblies. With the advent of electronic controls, the powertrain also ...

(Reuters) -Truck-maker PACCAR is recalling 220,972 vehicles in the U.S. due to issues with the electronic control units (ECU) ...