Electronic control modules (ECMs) are small, dedicated computers that control components and systems in vehicles or other machines. Automotive ECMs control the engine, the anti-lock braking system ...

Ever since Carl Benz patented the world's first gas-powered automobile in 1886, code-named number 37435, the automotive industry has undergone a dramatic technological shift. Believe it or not, much ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (iSeeCars) – There are a lot of mechanical ...

(iSeeCars) – There are a lot of mechanical and electrical parts that work together to help your car run smoothly. The electronic control module (ECM) or powertrain control module (PCM) is the main ...

Its great to open the hood of your car and see nothing but the motor staring back at you. Move up a few generations on any vehicle, though, and youve got miles of wiring snaking through every nook and ...

For a number of reasons, the data coming off a truck's electronic control module, or ECM, on mpg is only so close to the reality, a new study finds — so it's good in some ways fleets may be using it, ...