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Do you know what the computers in your car actually do? Did you even know that there were computers in your car? Do you know why there are computers in your car or what they do?
Cars have evolved significantly since the first car was built long ago. Most of the changes that have come to cars over the last decade have necessitated a computer in the car, or at least a new sensor to relay new information back to an existing computer. Cars continue to become more complicated as new improvements bring new sensors and new computers into the car.
An example of some of the things that car computers monitor via sensors on different parts of the car include oxygen (air intake for emission purposes), air pressure (in the tires), air temperature (for your info), engine temperature (in place of an actual gauge we used to have that was mechanical), throttle position (some cars do not have an actual mechanical link from the gas pedal ? this one scares me sometimes), knock sensor (Like having a constant stethoscope on your engine while you are driving down the road to listen for problems),
There are even more sensors on cars, particularly for luxury cars. The extra sensors in luxury cars usually have to do with the extra features that come in those types of cars. In the end, a lot of sensors are designed to relay information back to the computer that can then relay the information to you on the dash. An auto mechanic can also hook up to the cars computer and get more specific data. That specific data helps them to quickly and accurately diagnose the problem so that it can be fixed.
All of these computers have been designed and installed for different reasons. Some of them relate to our comfort, some of them relate to the handling of the car, some of them relate to the emissions of the car (environment in mind) and yet others have to do with the performance of the car.
There are 2 major computers on most cars. The ECM, or engine control module, controls all things that relate to the performance and emissions of the engine. The PCM, or power control module, has everything to do with the handling of the car including braking and traction control.
The engine control module is by far the most common computer found in cars. This is in large part, a result of a desire to improve the emissions of vehicles and the impact that they have on the environment. It also came about because of a demand to increase the fuel mileage of cars for the same underlying purpose of the environment.
In the end, all of the car computers work in the background and make for a better ride and more efficient car. The only trouble that the computers pose is that they become and extra part to fix in a car. However, when it comes to cost savings and the extra comfort and benefit to the environment that is gained because of the computers, it is well worth any potential costs. This is especially true since they do not have problems very often.
Cars have evolved significantly since the first car was built long ago. Most of the changes that have come to cars over the last decade have necessitated a computer in the car, or at least a new sensor to relay new information back to an existing computer. Cars continue to become more complicated as new improvements bring new sensors and new computers into the car.
An example of some of the things that car computers monitor via sensors on different parts of the car include oxygen (air intake for emission purposes), air pressure (in the tires), air temperature (for your info), engine temperature (in place of an actual gauge we used to have that was mechanical), throttle position (some cars do not have an actual mechanical link from the gas pedal ? this one scares me sometimes), knock sensor (Like having a constant stethoscope on your engine while you are driving down the road to listen for problems),
There are even more sensors on cars, particularly for luxury cars. The extra sensors in luxury cars usually have to do with the extra features that come in those types of cars. In the end, a lot of sensors are designed to relay information back to the computer that can then relay the information to you on the dash. An auto mechanic can also hook up to the cars computer and get more specific data. That specific data helps them to quickly and accurately diagnose the problem so that it can be fixed.
All of these computers have been designed and installed for different reasons. Some of them relate to our comfort, some of them relate to the handling of the car, some of them relate to the emissions of the car (environment in mind) and yet others have to do with the performance of the car.
There are 2 major computers on most cars. The ECM, or engine control module, controls all things that relate to the performance and emissions of the engine. The PCM, or power control module, has everything to do with the handling of the car including braking and traction control.
The engine control module is by far the most common computer found in cars. This is in large part, a result of a desire to improve the emissions of vehicles and the impact that they have on the environment. It also came about because of a demand to increase the fuel mileage of cars for the same underlying purpose of the environment.
In the end, all of the car computers work in the background and make for a better ride and more efficient car. The only trouble that the computers pose is that they become and extra part to fix in a car. However, when it comes to cost savings and the extra comfort and benefit to the environment that is gained because of the computers, it is well worth any potential costs. This is especially true since they do not have problems very often.
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An engine control module and other car computers have been around for many years, but they continue to improve as the get better for better results from our cars get better. There is no question that cars have improved with the use of computers. Safety, efficiency, and comfort have continued to get better as more computers and sensors are invented.
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