Modern vehicles are often packed with new technology designed to improve your safety and experience, but they are still prone to electrical shorts and other failures. Preventing them begins with understanding w
ECU Failure Causes: Electrical Overloads Regulating the current in modern cars is a complex task all by itself. For example, manufacturers dedicate entire teams to creating systems for charging current management. Every electrical system experiences variations and brief periods of heightened (and decrea...
Without them, current cannot reach the various electrical components of the vehicle The ignition systems of cars, such as starters, chassis, and alternators, all require power. Without automotive wiring harnesses to transmit it, they cannot receive this power. However, merely having an automotive ...
Battery faults are the most common cause of breakdown – especially in winter. From batteries to blown tyres to clutch problems, avoid these breakdown causes.
The electric drive unit encompasses the electric motor, power electronics, and sometimes the gearbox. It transforms electrical energy from the battery into mechanical energy that drives the wheels. Its compact design and high efficiency are key factors in the overall performance of the vehicle. ...
Electricity stored in the traction battery pack is delivered to the electric motor. The motor converts this electrical energy into rotational mechanical energy. This mechanical power gets transferred to the wheels via the transmission/gearbox, propelling the EV forward. The accelerator pedal signals the...
to driver-assistance systems ground to a halt. The auto industry was particularly affected: Major carmakers announced significant rollbacks in their production, causing revenue disruptionsto the tune of billions of dollars. (This, in turn, triggered an increase in the value of many used cars.)...
NFIP insurance won’t cover cars or other “self-propelled vehicles.” However, if you have comprehensive insurance on your auto policy, that coverage should pay for flood damage. Private insurers tend to offer more coverage options and fewer exclusions. For instance, Neptune and Aon Edge can ...
cameras, bio-medical sensors, self-driving cars, autopilots for airplanes, and robotic science experiments on Mars," Scott R. Norr, an instructor at theUniversity of Minnesota—Duluth's Swenson College of Science and Engineering who has a master's degree in electrical engineering...
In the early days of lithium-ion, scientists knew a lot less than they know now, and yet they still manage to engineer solutions to problems they didn’t fully understand. How? Well, sometimes, solutions are obvious, don’t depend on the underlying chemistry, and are easy to do. ...