The ABS sensor on your Toyota Corolla reads if the wheels are spinning and in case they block during braking, it will send a signal to the ABS’s computer to reduce the braking force on the wheel to ...

Living objects with a body temperature above 0°C emit heat as infrared radiation, also known as thermal radiation, which is invisible to the human eye. PIR sensors, designed for this purpose, can ...

Some HP monitors and laptops, such as the EliteBook, feature an ambient light sensor. This sensor detects the light level of the environment and adjusts the screen's brightness accordingly. If you ...

If you’re like me, you love your MyQ garage door opener. I picked one up for under $30 per door, and honestly, it’s been one of the best small home upgrades I’ve made. My wife used to turn around ...

Modern cars can do a lot of impressive stuff. The onboard diagnostic (OBD) system can tell us when there's a vehicle malfunction by activating the check engine light, while advanced car safety ...

CARS.COM — Most car owners probably don’t know that their vehicle has a crankshaft position sensor until the engine dies, won’t start or starts running poorly. Then when the car is in the auto repair ...

TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensors monitor the air pressure in a vehicle's tires and alert the driver when the pressure drops below a certain level. They are designed to increase road ...

Modern car engine control systems rely on input from several sensors to regulate the engine’s performance as well as its emissions and other vital functions. When these sensors fail to provide ...