Robert Bosch LLC

BROADVIEW, IL, August 12, 2010 – Bosch has released an informative brochure intended to help the motorist understand automotive diagnostics and vehicle flash reprogramming, how they work and why they are very important when servicing most vehicles. The brochure, “Vehicle Diagnosis” (#F00E380793), explains that “Today’s vehicles are like computers on wheels,” and increased complexity of today’s vehicles means that more and more vehicle systems will be managed by on-board computers called Electronic Control Modules (ECUs).

Summer is here, and driving should be easy – if you make sure your vehicles are ready and that your highway cruising is trouble free, efficient and healthy. For instance, spark plugs are the lifeblood of an engine, and replacing worn spark plugs with a fresh set of spark plugs will perk up even a tired engine and help keep it running efficiently.

Hybrid motor vehicles are here, attracting widespread attention and growing sales, and hybrid automotive technology is advancing with every new model year. “Formula Hybrid,” an international competition at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH, encourages hybrid technology development utilizing a racing environment. The Speedway is home to many memorable NASCAR races, and is attracting industry support for the technology-building event.  

Whatever the season, bad weather can come upon us at any time – and all year around. Whether it is pouring rain or a hailstorm during the spring and summer months, or a snowstorm in the winter, it is our windshield wipers that we rely upon to help us drive safely through bad weather.

Bosch is celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of the pioneering automotive antilock braking system (ABS), a landmark contribution to driving safety first introduced in 1978 and a major step forward for motorists and the automotive industry worldwide, and paved the way for electronic stability control systems.