Hi, I am new to all this so unsure if this is the right place to post this?
Does anyone know if this can be used as an ECU for a car?
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DougieLawson
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Re: Car ECU
Not for any car that you'd want to run on a public road, you'd never get type approval.
The other problem is that a Raspberry Pi running Linux isn't a real-time system. The engine control unit (ECU) in a car is a dedicated, mission critical, high-speed, real-time microcontroller that reacts to a mass of engine sensors.
The other problem is that a Raspberry Pi running Linux isn't a real-time system. The engine control unit (ECU) in a car is a dedicated, mission critical, high-speed, real-time microcontroller that reacts to a mass of engine sensors.
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Re: Car ECU
If by "this" you mean a raspberry pi, the answer is probably not.
Linux will almost certainly prevent your ECU software running in real time. Add to that the complexity of the software invloved (monitoring lots of sensors , updating lots of setting, detecting problems, fault logging, etc) and you're into a lot of work.
Add to that the need for compliance with legal requirements (safety, emission controls, etc) and, well, I wouldn't even try it.
Then there's the impact on vehicle warranty and insurance...
Depending on what you want to do, you might be able to make use of data available via the OBDII port but replacing the onboard ECU is probably a non-starter.
Linux will almost certainly prevent your ECU software running in real time. Add to that the complexity of the software invloved (monitoring lots of sensors , updating lots of setting, detecting problems, fault logging, etc) and you're into a lot of work.
Add to that the need for compliance with legal requirements (safety, emission controls, etc) and, well, I wouldn't even try it.
Then there's the impact on vehicle warranty and insurance...
Depending on what you want to do, you might be able to make use of data available via the OBDII port but replacing the onboard ECU is probably a non-starter.
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Re: Car ECU
A Pi isn't suitable for automotive electronics.