The dashboard in the modern car is the window to know about the health and performance of the car, but often it is not accurate. To solve this problem, a car enthusiast, Garage Tinkering, uses the CAN bus data to fine-tune custom RPM and speed gauges. Garage Tinkering has created tailored gauges that will deliver more accurate and real-time data, making the car more efficient and easy to monitor.
He is using a technique called “CAN bus sniffing,” which allows him to access the car’s system and get data such as engine RPM and speed. With the help of this information, he is able to optimize the car’s performance. CAN bus is a system that allows the different parts of the car components to communicate with each other. By getting raw data from the CAN bus, which has data about the sensors monitoring RPM and speed. Tinker does some fine-tuning; he integrates it into the dashboard, allowing them to show the real-time, accurate information about the car. This involves both the software and hardware fine-tuning, thus creating a more responsive system for monitoring the car performance.
Garage Tinkering plans to expand the project with more customizable features, such as door status, lights, and temperatures. This DIY technology shows how curiosity, hardware, and software can make everyday cars smarter and more personalized.
