Times have changed and so have cars. Computers are smaller, more powerful and more complex every year. This allows auto manufacturers to use computing power to optimize engine performance and monitoring.
Assuming your vehicle was built after 1981, there are several computerized functions regulating its performance, including:
- An engine control computer that responds to input from numerous sensors located throughout the vehicle and various systems.
- One or more microprocessors then receive information from these sensors to control vehicle emissions, optimize fuel economy, control interior temperature, control transmission shift points, and various other functions.
Electronics now control more than 86% of all systems in your vehicle. Electronics make cars more enjoyable and reliable, but also more complex. The complexity of your vehicle makes diagnosing a problem more challenging. Diagnostic equipment is better than ever, but diagnosing repair needs today can be more time-consuming - and expensive - than in the past.
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