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In a purely hydraulic power steering systems where there is no electrical components at all, how does Return to Center (RTC) work?
Following is purely hydraulic power steering system video posted in this forum:
This video makes this statement about RTC mechanism: "After completing turn driver...
Please consider Active Steering Assist Electronic Control Unit (Steering ECU) used in a commercial truck. It has Lane Keep Assist (LKA) function, Cross-wind compensation, and Road crown compensation.
This ECU is composed of a camera input, and driver outputs to control the torque overlay...
What is Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) and how does it differ from Functional Safety?
What are examples of some SOTIF requirements that are implemented in automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs)?
Hi guys, I’m working on repairing some electrical issues on my old car.
The gauges are a bit wonky, some don’t work and on the special occasion that they do they bounce up and down.
I am currently going through the wiring of the car, but one issue I (may) have found is the check control box...
By my post you will gather I have very little electronics experience. I am trying find a specific black box so please accept my apologies for the inaccurate descriptions/terminology.
I own a Can-Am Spyder made by a Canadian company to which I have fitted their tow wiring harness kit to supply...
Hi Guys,
I am embarking on a new project to design a circuit for an automatic vehicle signal actuator.
Outline of the project is this:
The problem.
I have a car that has indicators operating on a standard 12v on-off-on toggle switch. As you can imagine this switch gets left on occasionally...
I have been asked to play a role in the design of a 12V backup battery pack that would be used to backup a vehicle security system and siren in exclusively AUTOMOTIVE applications. I have general electronics experience but no experience with the design of a battery backup system, and the...
Hello,
I trying to find a equivalent battery model for a PHEV (plug-in-electric vehicle)
and simulate the charing process in LTspice.
I want the battery to have SOC=0, an empty battery from the begining, and starts to charge between the charging range of 320-380 V. I know the battery should...
Hello,
I hope this isn't too far outside this forum's usual fare.
My pride and joy is a 1959 Morris Minor. As you can imagine, it has a pretty simple electrical system composed of mechanical relays and such, and usually I have no trouble working on it. However, I'm homebrewing some upgrades to...
Hi Friends,
Could you please clarify my below doubts on power supply to a car head unit in modern cars.
1) Is the power from alternator rectified and supplied to the head unit?
or
2) Is the battery directly connected to the head?
Or
3) Is the battery power boosted to 14.4 volts and...
Hello, I am a mechanical engineering graduate and I am looking interested in a career in the automotive industry in the field of electronic control systems. I know how to program in C but I am very new to embedded systems. I would like to get some advice on picking out a starter kit that would...
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