VIDEO: Automotive Sensors 101

VIDEO: Automotive Sensors 101

Most late-model vehicles have an average of 60 to 100 sensors on board.

Most late-model vehicles have an average of 60 to 100 sensors on board.  But due to the rapid advancement of automotive technology, the number of sensors is projected to reach up to 200 per car in the next few years. 

The internal combustion engine (ICE) is increasingly controlled by “smart sensors” that feed data to multiple on-board computers.  

This video is sponsored by the Automotive Distribution Network.

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