ECU (Electronic Control Unit)

ECU is a general designation of the electronic control unit.

ECU (Electronic Control Unit) is the generic name for electronic control unit that controls the engine for example, control of the power windows, etc.

What you may not know:

How many controllers have a car today?
For vehicles from 90 years was common only one control unit that controlled fuel injection or ignition engine. The current cars are much more congested electronics. Year after year, with the advent of so-called comfort electronics, an increasing number of ECUs in the vehicle. For example, the new Superb has altogether 36 control units.

location of management units - Skoda Superb

How long is the wiring of today's cars?
Length of cable cars today grows with the number of control units. Electrical bonds start to form a significant component of the total weight of the vehicle. As an example for us to once again serve the new Skoda Superb (2008), which has 1650 meters of cable ties!