This paper describes the CEM, an original electronic engine management system developed by Alfa Romeo which has the task of controlling fuel injection, ignition and other boundary functions. This ...

CAN-bus. We've all heard the term before, but just what does it really mean? Today's new vehicles are engineered using a multiplexed wiring system known as CAN-bus. The on-board communications ...

We can make him faster, stronger. We have the technology." What was true of the "Six Million Dollar Man" is also true of the electronic control modules (ECMs) that currently manage the fuel and spark ...

The modern electronic engine management system (EMS) in your car is a prime example of electronic technology partnering the vehicle's mechanical components. EMS enables us to have levels of fuel ...

Once upon a time an engine needed three things to run: fuel, air, and fire. That's what carbs, coils, and distributors are for. Modern EFI engines still need these three elements, but they use ...

With the Electronic Wedge Brake (EWB), which electronics and mechatronics developer Siemens VDO unveiled at last fall's Frankfurt auto show, it is now possible to realize a 12V brake-by-wire system.