Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

The Electronic Control Unit (ECU) is often referred to as the “brain” of your car. It manages essential systems, including the engine, transmission, fuel injection, and even safety features. When the ...

An electronic control unit is a device responsible for overseeing, regulating and altering the operation of a car's electronic systems. Each of a car's electronic features, such as an anti-lock ...

Electronic Control Unit (ECU) tuning is a popular method used by car enthusiasts and performance professionals to enhance the performance of a vehicle. This guide provides an in-depth look into the ...

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are one of the fastest-growing segments in automotive electronics (Fig. 1). The smart car is loaded with ADAS electronic control units (ECUs), each taking ...

If you’ve never heard the term flashing an ECU before, no, it’s not showing a form of identification or using a photo flash—or any other type of flashing for that matter. Flashing an ECU is tuning or ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...