Fuel gauges are fairly simple mechanisms. They point to “E” when the tank is nearly empty and “F” when it’s full. At least, until it doesn’t. Then you’re left in the dark, guessing how many miles you ...

See if this sounds familiar—the gas gauge on your hot rod reads full seemingly forever then the needle suddenly plummets to E, usually after you've gone a few miles past an offramp to a convenient gas ...

After a defect investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Motors has agreed to pay to repair the fuel gauges in several GM SUVs. Over time, the contacts in the ...

General Motors has agreed to pay to repair the fuel gauges in several GM SUVs, following a defect investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Over time, the contacts in the ...

[HD Moore] recently posted an article on Rapid 7’s blog about an interesting security problem. They’ve been doing some research into the security of automated tank gauges (ATGs). These devices are ...

Automotive gauges are simple and have changed little in the last 100 years. Understanding how they function can make troubleshooting a snap. Some background on the basic principles of gauge operation: ...

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