And here is the big question - semi conductors have about 30 maybe 40 years in them. What happens when the ecu has been obsolete for 20 years and you can't get a new one? Injectors won't fire without it.
And here is the big question - semi conductors have about 30 maybe 40 years in them. What happens when the ecu has been obsolete for 20 years and you can't get a new one? Injectors won't fire without it.
Absolutely.
There are more computer subsystems than just the ecu ... The Car Wizard (YT) was on Hoovie's Garage (YT) and had some exotic Audi or BMW he claimed had nearly 100 specialized circuit boards throughout the car. Ride leveling, ecu, TCU, etc etc. The manufacturer went nuts on electronics. This seems to be the direction all manufacturers want to go, or feel they have to in order to keep up with the competition.
Absolutely.
There are more computer subsystems than just the ecu ... The Car Wizard (YT) was on Hoovie's Garage (YT) and had some exotic Audi or BMW he claimed had nearly 100 specialized circuit boards throughout the car. Ride leveling, ecu, TCU, etc etc. The manufacturer went nuts on electronics. This seems to be the direction all manufacturers want to go, or feel they have to in order to keep up with the competition.
Because they know this will always force a move to an upgrade and the removal of the vehicle from the road.
Because they know this will always force a move to an upgrade and the removal of the vehicle from the road.
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