Bryson Hiramoto

What is an ECU?  Small computer in a car  Collects data  Controls Engine  Manages  Valve timing  Air/fuel ratios  Spark plug timing  Maps  Purpose?

Inside  32 bit, 40 MHz processor  Slow?  Maps  Less than 1 MB of memory  Uses “closed-loop control”

Sustainable Living  Push for more fuel efficient cars  Hybrid Vehicles  Runs on fuel and electricity  Smarter ECU  2 CPU’s  Electric Vehicles  Runs on electricity  3 CPU’s

Importance of ECU’s  Depleting Earth’s natural resources  Fossil Fuels  Fresh Air  Pollution  Climate changes

Conclusion  Very crucial component in creating sustainable vehicles  Improvements  My vision

Resources “Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Control.” Pi Innovo. N.D. Web. 19 April, Nice, Karim. “How Car Computers Work.” How Stuff Works. 11 April, Web. 19 April, “The Top 10 Sustainability Issues and Opportunities.” TalkTalk.com. 28 May, Web. 19 April, 2015.