We talk a lot about fuel efficiency, but it’s places like Bosch who are actually doing something about it. One of their great advances comes in electronic solutions to help current cars get better fuel economy.
Two of the biggest systems used to improve fuel economy, as well as safety, are Bosch’s Electronic Battery Sensor and Electric Power Steering. The Electronic Battery Sensor is designed to not only monitor a battery’s current performance, but also its expected performance down the line, giving you a jump ahead on a dying battery and improving the chances you won’t wind up broken down somewhere with a dead battery.
Electric Power Steering, meanwhile, starts with a sensor that registers the movements of driving and sends electrical signals to a motor on the steering column to augment that steering motion, cutting down on the amount of force involved and thus saving wear on the vehicle and improving fuel efficiency by cutting down on jerky movements.
It’s surprising how deeply involved Bosch components are to fuel savings, but you learn something new every day.
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