Optimization of vehicle drivetrain performance has been an important endeavor for decades. So too has the quest for increased automotive engine fuel efficiency. Engine torque monitoring aids in both ...

The MAP sensor is an important part of a car's operating system. But lots of things can make it go bad. Here's how you'll ...

Freescale Semiconductor is adding three new pin-for-pin compatible pressure sensor replacements for the MPXHZ6000 family to its portfolio of Xtrinsic pressure sensors for automotive engine management ...

The engine test stands used with advanced data-acquisition systems require a different type of pressure sensor than those used in the past. Engine hydraulics and pneumatics operate faster and often, ...

What’s being described as an “onboard weather station,” the 3.6L twin-turbo LF3 V6 engine launching in the 2014 Cadillac XTS Vsport and 2014 CTS Vsport this fall is equipped with a set of sensors that ...

Commercially available sensors aren't sensitive enough to detect the contaminants of diesel fuel and biodiesel blended fuel. This isn't good news if you want to prevent your car's engine from ...

Two of the most critical components that help power your car's internal combustion engine are the crankshaft and the camshaft(s). The two parts are vital for sending power to various areas of your ...

The new Euro 6 car emissions standards coming into force in September will require at least 20 sensors per auto engine, says IHS. Most of the new sensors are related to exhaust aftertreatment because ...

A big reason that the small-block Chevy was so popular with the Bow Tie crowd was because for decades it changed very little, making upgrades and interchangeability easy. The same can be said for the ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SpendEdge, a global procurement market intelligence firm, has announced the release of their Global Automotive Sensors Category - Procurement Market Intelligence Report. At ...

Engine knocking, or detonation, occurs when fuel in the cylinders ignites unevenly, causing metallic pinging sounds, reduced power, and potential engine damage. Key causes include low-octane fuel, ...

OTTAWA — The Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II is an advanced fighter jet with a Pratt & Whitney F135 engine. Parts of the engine are designed and manufactured by Canadian companies – ...