Virtually every modern car on the road is equipped with bells, whistles, and sensors designed to let you know when even the slightest thing is wrong with your vehicle. While any driver can ...

That's important because internal combustion engines require a precise combination of air and fuel to create the small explosions that give your car its power. The MAP sensor monitors the air ...

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 ...

Explore the increasing role of sensors in modern trucks, from basic engine controls to advanced driver-assistance systems.

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 ...

A team of scientists at UNSW Sydney have developed a highly sensitive miniature sensor that is able to detect low levels of ...

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 ...