{"id":78006,"date":"2022-11-15T16:37:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T00:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=78006"},"modified":"2023-09-15T03:37:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T10:37:36","slug":"when-were-vehicles-first-equipped-with-computers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/when-were-vehicles-first-equipped-with-computers\/","title":{"rendered":"When Were Vehicles First Equipped with Computers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_6cab1c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_6cab1c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_6cab1c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_6cab1c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_6cab1c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_6cab1c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_6cab1c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_6cab1c-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_6cab1c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_6cab1c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_6cab1c-70 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-b44cfb  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-0f5122\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_eaa095-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_eaa095-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_eaa095-14\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_eaa095-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_eaa095-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_eaa095-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_eaa095-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_eaa095-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_eaa095-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_eaa095-14 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_eaa095-14\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In 1968, Volkswagen released the first car with an engine computer as part of the Bosch D-Jetronic electronic fuel injection (EFI) system.<\/li><li>Emission control regulations drove manufacturers to develop engine computers.<\/li><li>The D-Jetronic EFI system regulated the air-fuel mixture by adjusting the duration of the fuel injection process.<\/li><li>The D-Jetronic subsystems are the fuel, air, and electronic control systems.<\/li><li>The 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser is the last recorded vehicle that ran on a carburetor.<\/li><li>Before computers became widespread, vehicles used carburetors to mix air and fuel in the engine.<\/li><li>Carburetors are restricted to gasoline engines, less capable of measuring air-fuel ratio and adjusting air pressure and fuel temperature, and less fuel-efficient.<\/li><li>Modern powertrain control modules (PCMs) connect to more sensors, perform more jobs, and, in some computers, even self-learn.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Computers in cars sounded like an outrageous idea back then, given the fact that old computers took up an entire room. So when the world&rsquo;s first engine computer was built, everybody wanted to get a piece of it and become a part of possibly the greatest innovation in the automotive industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When Did Cars Start Having Computers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It wasn&rsquo;t until 1968 when Volkswagen released the Type III&#19968;the world&rsquo;s very first compact car that was manufactured with an engine computer. The Type III had a Bosch D-Jetronic electronic fuel injection (EFI) system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12 years after the Type III rolled out, manufacturers like Ford, Chevrolet, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, Chrysler, Oldsmobile, Porsche, and Volvo released their own computer-controlled models. And by 1990, every car produced in the west had computers as well.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Was There a Need to Install Computers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/car-pcm-located-in-the-engine-bay-of-car-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"car pcm located in the engine bay of car\" class=\"wp-image-78068\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/car-pcm-located-in-the-engine-bay-of-car-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/car-pcm-located-in-the-engine-bay-of-car-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/car-pcm-located-in-the-engine-bay-of-car-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/car-pcm-located-in-the-engine-bay-of-car-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/car-pcm-located-in-the-engine-bay-of-car-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/car-pcm-located-in-the-engine-bay-of-car-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/car-pcm-located-in-the-engine-bay-of-car-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/car-pcm-located-in-the-engine-bay-of-car.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Engine computers were developed so that vehicles can meet the government&rsquo;s emission control regulations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Engine computers were developed so that vehicles can meet the government&rsquo;s emission control regulations. Before fuel injection was popularized, most vehicles had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/carburetor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"carburetors\">carburetors<\/a>, which wasted fuel because they weren&rsquo;t capable of adjusting air pressure, fuel temperature, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-is-a-good-air-fuel-ratio-chart-included\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"fuel ratio\">fuel ratio<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Did the Bosch D-Jetronic Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bosch D-Jetronic is a transistorized electronic module that came with three subsystems&#19968;the air intake system, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/fuel-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"fuel system\">fuel system<\/a>, and electronic control system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The D-Jetronic, which was standard equipment on the Type III, was the first computer to rely on constant fuel pressure and flow. By using this technique, injection duration became the only variable that needed to be modified to regulate the air\/fuel mixture. The D-Jetronic also receives feedback from the intake manifold pressure to measure incoming airflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Did the D-Jetronic Operate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s how Bosch&rsquo;s engine computer controlled various systems in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/volkswagen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Volkswagen\">Volkswagen<\/a> Type III and the other models that followed, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/mercedes-benz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Mercedes-Benz\">Mercedes-Benz<\/a> 250E, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/porsche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Porsche\">Porsche<\/a> 914, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/saab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Saab\">Saab<\/a> 99E, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/jaguar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Jaguar\">Jaguar<\/a> XJ-S, among others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fuel System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuel passes through a filter using an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/fuel-pump\/electric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"electric fuel pump\">electric fuel pump<\/a> and eventually reaches the main system. The main system has one injector for each cylinder and comes with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/fuel-pressure-regulator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"fuel pressure regulator\">fuel pressure regulator<\/a> that maintains fuel pressure at a specific value. After fuel flows to the main system, a secondary system will route the excess fuel back to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/fuel-tank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"fuel tank\">fuel tank<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Air System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/intake-manifold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"intake manifold\">intake manifold<\/a> supplies air to the cylinders. It comes with an intake air distributor that has a pressure sensor, which operates according to the difference in atmospheric and manifold pressure. To help the engine warm up, an auxiliary air line connects the auxiliary air valve to the intake air distributor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electronic Control System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Electronic fuel injection (EFI) is arguably one of the labor-intensive jobs the computer has to do. The electronic control unit is responsible for determining the right amount of fuel to be injected into the engine. The computer uses information on engine speed, intake pressure, and engine temperature to calculate fuel injection. Once the ignition is turned on, the electronic control unit also controls the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/fuel-pump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"fuel pump\">fuel pump<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Was the Last Car Made Without a Computer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It might be hard to imagine a time when vehicles weren&rsquo;t considered computers on wheels. A lot of vehicles today are running on several computers and auto chips that control various functions&#19968;an idea that seemed impossible a few decades ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last vehicle that was recorded to run on a carburetor instead of a computer was the 1991 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oldsmobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Oldsmobile\">Oldsmobile<\/a> Custom Cruiser. The Custom Cruiser was a station wagon that sported a Chevrolet 350 V8 engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Did Vehicles Run Before Computers Were Popularized?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/carburetor-being-repaired-by-mechanic-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"carburetor being repaired by mechanic\" class=\"wp-image-78007\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/carburetor-being-repaired-by-mechanic-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/carburetor-being-repaired-by-mechanic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/carburetor-being-repaired-by-mechanic-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/carburetor-being-repaired-by-mechanic-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/carburetor-being-repaired-by-mechanic-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/carburetor-being-repaired-by-mechanic-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/carburetor-being-repaired-by-mechanic-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/carburetor-being-repaired-by-mechanic.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Older vehicles used to run on a carburetor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Older vehicles used to run on a carburetor. Although this device provides a simpler method to mix air and fuel in an internal combustion engine, it wasn&rsquo;t as efficient as EFI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carburetors were the most popular type of fuel delivery system until the late 1990s. The carburetor works according to the principle of the vacuum venturi effect, where vacuum is created using a venturi tube that decreases air pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a vacuum is created, fuel is drawn to the carburetor where the choke and throttle adjust the air\/fuel ratio. The carburetor body also has a secondary fuel tank that supplies fuel to the engine. A float triggers a valve to refill the chamber once the fuel level drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&rsquo;s the Difference Between a Carburetor and Fuel Injection Delivery System?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carburetors were eventually phased out once the fuel injection delivery system was capable of doing more things effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of versatility, the carburetor was limited to gasoline engines while fuel injection is designed for both diesel and gasoline vehicles. The carburetor&rsquo;s simple mechanism also limited its capacity to measure air\/fuel ratio and change air pressure and fuel temperature whereas fuel injection can adjust these variables accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, fuel injection systems are built to be more fuel efficient than a carburetor because they are able to adjust the amount of fuel injected into the engine depending on certain conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Far Has the Engine Computer Gone?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mechanic-checks-engine-bay-under-hood-for-car-checkup-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"mechanic checks engine bay under hood for car checkup\" class=\"wp-image-78069\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mechanic-checks-engine-bay-under-hood-for-car-checkup-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mechanic-checks-engine-bay-under-hood-for-car-checkup-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mechanic-checks-engine-bay-under-hood-for-car-checkup-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mechanic-checks-engine-bay-under-hood-for-car-checkup-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mechanic-checks-engine-bay-under-hood-for-car-checkup-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mechanic-checks-engine-bay-under-hood-for-car-checkup-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mechanic-checks-engine-bay-under-hood-for-car-checkup-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mechanic-checks-engine-bay-under-hood-for-car-checkup.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>A modern-day PCM performs basic functions like regulating fuel injectors, controlling spark plugs, adapting to idle speed, monitoring the ignition system, and illuminating the check engine light in case of problems.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the engine computer, commonly known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/engine-control-module\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"powertrain control module\">powertrain control module<\/a> (PCM), has developed even more capabilities since it was first integrated into an internal combustion engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PCM relies on even more sensors than before to keep tabs on everything and make sure the vehicle is running smoothly. A modern-day PCM performs basic functions like regulating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/fuel-injector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"fuel injectors\">fuel injectors<\/a>, controlling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/spark-plug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"spark plugs\">spark plugs<\/a>, adapting to idle speed, monitoring the ignition system, and illuminating the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/check-engine-light-flashing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"check engine light\">check engine light<\/a> in case of problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advanced PCMs are also self-learning, which means they are capable of adjusting to certain driving conditions, such as making gear shifts smoother, determining the best spark timing, and controlling fuel injection timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average PCM has a 32-bit, 40-MHz processor that takes up less than one megabyte of memory. The computer&rsquo;s multi-level circuit board is also built with components like analog-to-digital converters, high-level digital outputs, signal conditioners, communication chips, and digital-to-analog converters.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Computers in cars sounded like an outrageous idea back then, given the fact that old computers took up an entire&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/when-were-vehicles-first-equipped-with-computers\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":78067,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3770],"tags":[338,1323,1185,1065,1197,1198,1186,1171],"ppma_author":[2607,3269],"class_list":{"0":"post-78006","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-trivia-and-history","8":"tag-carburetor","9":"tag-engine-control-module-2","10":"tag-fuel-injector-2","11":"tag-fuel-pressure-regulator","12":"tag-fuel-pump-2","13":"tag-fuel-tank-2","14":"tag-intake-manifold","15":"tag-spark-plug-2","16":"entry"},"acf":{"adrotate_specific_mobile_ad":"","adrotate_specific_desktop_ad":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>When Were Vehicles First Equipped with Computers? - In The Garage with CarParts.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When did cars start having computers? 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