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ECU is a general indication of the electronic control unit.

ECU from English Electronic Control Unit. It is a general term for electronic control unit that controls the engine, for example, controls the electric windows, etc.

How much control has the car today?

Car from 90s had only one control unit, which followed the injection and ignition engine. The current cars are much more congestion electronics. Year by year, with the arrival of the so-called comfort electronics, increasing the number of control units in the vehicle. For example, the new Superb has 36 control units.

location of ECU – Skoda Superb
Source: archive Škoda

How long is the current wiring cars?

The length of cable car today, together with the growing number of management units. Electric volumes are starting to form a significant component of the total weight of the vehicle. As příměr us again will be the new Skoda Superb (2008), which has 1,650 m of cable harnesses!

example cabling – Škoda Superb
Source: archive Škoda

publication of article:20. January 2009 | inclusion of article: Car-parts

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