Modern vehicles rely on a massive amount of electrical systems, sensors, and control modules to keep the wheels turning. Some of those devices are well-known, like your car's main computer or engine ...

Drivers need to be extra careful when backing up in parking lots or driveways because people--especially children--are so hard to see. Consumer Reports did a test using a 28-inch-high traffic cone and ...

A salvaged Tesla Model 3 could detect distances even after the front bumper containing the ultrasonic sensors was taken off. This finding is surprising considering that the car was running the 2022.28 ...

[Klaus] wanted some sort of aid for parking his car, and after running across a $4 ultrasonic sensor, decided to build his own speaking distance sensor (.de, Google Translation). Inside [Klaus]’ ...

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A lot of new cars have fancy cameras on the rear bumper to help you parallel park. If your car doesn't have that feature, DIY blog Mad Science has put together a tutorial to roll your own sensor ...

Over the last decade or so, we’ve been inundated with appliances with wireless or “smart” technology that is often of dubious utility. No one really needs a tablet in their refrigerator or Wi-Fi on ...

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