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This Car Runs on Code
- migpwr 17y agoI'm going to go back and read the article but does anyone here do any hacking on Honda ECUs? There's a pretty big community of engine tuners and programmers that focus on reversing Honda ECUs. It's a fun way to try and improve gas mileage and performance. www.pgmfi.org for anyone that's interested.
- lutorm 17y agoDon't have a Honda, but I did use my laptop to tweak some engine fuel parameters on my Passat so it would run on 100% ethanol.
- lutorm 17y agoDo people think this is a good development? I mean, software is hard, and from that article it seems more and more functions that don't really have to be computer controlled are. It's one thing for engine control units or airbags, where you have to monitor real-time data at kHz frequencies for optimal function. But when the dome light or the trunk lid is controlled by a little computer, it seems it's going to be a lot harder to validate and a lot harder to fix (especially for diy people) if something doesn't work.
- JoeAltmaier 17y agoI don't think its good. How will Ralph Nader investigate a code crash that leaves a balled-up bit of twisted metal in the median? What trace does a bug leave? Toyota can't even debug their throttle problem. Without a black box or hardware backup we should expect mounting unexplained accidents. Remember power steering requires a mechanical backup if hydraulics fails - who hasn't experienced that, or doesn't know someone who has?
- rajivbhat 17y agoautom8d