We've all experienced a check engine light coming on, knowing that unless it's taken care of immediately, it'll be a nagging long-term problem in the back of our minds. It's one of the most ...

Automotive sensors are key to enhancing vehicle safety and operational efficiency. Read on to find out how this technology ...

The engine’s knock sensor (or sensors) detects preignition and detonation, potentially damaging forms of abnormal combustion. Though full-blown knocking and pinging are audible to the human ear ...

The manifold absolute pressure sensor reads the amount of pressure or vacuum (also called “engine load”) in the intake manifold, where outside air is divvied up in proper amounts and ...

Modern cars use sensors to adjust fuel consumption, and idling simply doesn't warm the engine enough for those sensors to respond. How Idling Beats Up a Modern Engine An internal combustion engine ...

Your car’s Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor monitors how much air is entering the engine, helping regulate your car's air-to-fuel ratio, and the engine’s heat. Before you start, ensure you have a ...

Pegasor, which sounds like the name of really bitchin' one-legged T-Rex, says that the sensor can be installed in the engine exhaust stream without the need for complex sampling and dilution ...