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Article: Efficiency and electronics.(IN THE FOLD)
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- August 1, 2009
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If you are about my age, you probably once had a car or truck that you worked on yourself, mine was a dark grey 1970 Mini.
By far the biggest difference between my old Mini and the vehicle I drive now is in the amount of electronics. The Mini had none to speak of, apart from in the radio, while my current wheels won't let me go anywhere until its onboard management system has ensured that I don't have worn brakes or my seat belt unfastened.
Beyond that there are an untold number of systems designed to make our vehicles run at optimum efficiency. They match the air/fuel mix to the conditions, adjust the power train and suspension to match the road and our ...