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- Firing Module, circa 1990 - By 1990, computer engine controls were nearly universal on American automobiles. This computer module controlled a gasoline engine's ignition firing sequence. It was part of a larger system designed to help internal combustion engines meet federal air quality and fuel efficiency standards.
- circa 1990
- Collections - Artifact
Firing Module, circa 1990
By 1990, computer engine controls were nearly universal on American automobiles. This computer module controlled a gasoline engine's ignition firing sequence. It was part of a larger system designed to help internal combustion engines meet federal air quality and fuel efficiency standards.
- Catalytic Converter Cutaway Model, 1988-1994 - The Clean Air Act of 1970 required a dramatic reduction in tailpipe emissions. Automobile manufacturers installed catalytic converters to turn exhaust into less-harmful gases. This cutaway shows the inside of a catalytic converter model.
- 1988-1994
- Collections - Artifact
Catalytic Converter Cutaway Model, 1988-1994
The Clean Air Act of 1970 required a dramatic reduction in tailpipe emissions. Automobile manufacturers installed catalytic converters to turn exhaust into less-harmful gases. This cutaway shows the inside of a catalytic converter model.