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Car computers, or ECUs, are electronic systems that manage various vehicle functions such as fuel injection, engine ignition, and emissions management, replacing mechanical operations. They communicate through internal networks like CAN Bus and require diagnostics via OBD-II scanners for maintenance. While they enhance efficiency and safety, challenges include dependence on software and higher repair costs.

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Car computers, or ECUs, are electronic systems that manage various vehicle functions such as fuel injection, engine ignition, and emissions management, replacing mechanical operations. They communicate through internal networks like CAN Bus and require diagnostics via OBD-II scanners for maintenance. While they enhance efficiency and safety, challenges include dependence on software and higher repair costs.

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Vehicle Computers

Introduction
What are car computers?
• Also known as ECUs (Engine Control Units)
• Electronic systems that manage the vehicle’s functions
• Replace and automate previously mechanical operations
Main Fuel injection control
Functions
Engine ignition

Emissions management

Automatic transmission control

Engine performance monitoring


Types of Car Computers
ECU (Engine Control TCU (Transmission BCM (Body Control
Unit) – Engine Control Unit) – Gear Module) – Controls
management shifting lights, windows, locks

ABS (Anti-lock Braking Airbag Control Unit –


System) – Brake control Safety systems
Sensors and Actuators
•Sensors collect data:
•Oxygen sensor
•Temperature sensor
•Throttle position sensor
•Actuators perform actions:
•Fuel injectors
•Valves
•Ignition coils
Communication Between Modules

USE INTERNAL NETWORKS LIKE SHARE REAL-TIME DATA BETWEEN


CAN BUS COMPUTERS FOR COORDINATION
Diagnostics Use OBD-II scanners to read
and error codes

Maintenance
Software updates

Reprogramming by trained
technicians
Advantages
• Improved engine efficiency

• Reduced fuel consumption


• Lower emissions
• Enhanced vehicle safety
Disadvantages
or Challenges Dependence on software

Higher repair costs

Need for specialized tools and skills


The Future of Car Computers

SELF-DRIVING CAR CONNECTIVITY VIA 5G ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE


TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS FOR SMARTER CONTROL
Conclusion

• Car computers are essential to modern vehicles


• They improve performance, safety, and
efficiency
• Rapidly evolving with new technologies
ACTIVIDAD
• 1:¿What is a car computer?
a) A manual tool for reparing cars
b) A mechanical part of the engine
c) An electronic system that manages vehicle funcions

2: ¿ What does ECU mean?


a) Electronic circuit unit
b) Engine control unit
c) Engine communication utility
d) External control unit
3. What functions does the ECU control?
a)Only air conditioning
b)Only the radio system
c) Fuel injection, engine ignition, and emissions
d) Tire pressure only
4. What is a TCU and what does it do?
a)Tracks fuel consumption
b)Controls the airbag system
c) Manages automatic gear shifting
d)Handles tire rotation
5. What sensors are used in a modern car?
a) Motion sensor, fingerprint sensor
b) Barometer, altimeter
c) Oxygen sensor, temperature sensor, throttle position sensor
d) Smoke detector, humidity sensor
6. What do actuators do in a vehicle?
a) Only collect data
b) Display information to the driver
c) Perform actions like injecting fuel or opening valves
d) Connect to smartphones
7. How do the car's computers communicate with each other?
a) Through Bluetooth only
b) Using internal networks like the CAN Bus
c) Through external Wi-Fi
d) They do not communicate
8. What is the CAN Bus?
a) A transport vehicle
b) A physical cable in the trunk
c) A network system for sharing information between car computers
d) A type of fuse box
9. What tool is used to diagnose electronic problems?
a)Hammer
b) Screwdriver
c)OBD-II scanner
d)Air pressure gauge
10. What are the advantages of having computers in the car?
a)They make the car slower
b)Improve efficiency, reduce fuel use, and enhance safety
c) Increase tire wear
d) Eliminate the need for brakes
11. What challenges do car electronic systems present?
a)Too many cup holders
b)Higher repair costs and need for specialized skills
c)They use more gasolina
d)They remove safety features
12. What role do computers play in the future of cars?
a)Only control windshield wipers
b)Enable self-driving, connectivity, and Al-based control
c)Replace the car's body
d)Play music louder

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