As cars become ever more complicated we have put together a number of bite sized explanations of the modern motor vehicle's systems and components. Each article looks at a component or technology in enough depth to give the layman an idea of how something works. Sometimes generalisations will be made, so these articles should not be thought of as a repair manual but as an insight guide. Just click on the picture to follow the link.

             Batteries                                             Rotating electrics                       ABS

          CANbus                                                         Diesel                                          Oil

          Turbocharging                                Coolant and cooling

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Some of these bite sized explanations are more small meals, so eat your fill.

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It is reckoned that an average car today has 100 times more computing power than the Apollo space craft that took the first men to the moon in 1969.

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But remember:   "The Geek shall inherit the Earth"

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