As snow, ice, or salt grime gathers on cars in winter, many of the sensors that are key to the operation of advanced safety systems can become blocked and shut down—right when you may need them most.

Granted, given the number of sensors that are operating inside a vehicle at any given time, there are bound to be failures. For the most part, headlines involve problems with sensors designed to sense ...

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Sensor applications in the automotive electronics field run a wide gamut from pressure sensors for manifold and exhaust systems to magnetic sensors for gear tooth and valve position. Regardless of the ...