What does it mean when cars lack chips?

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MacReese
07/24/25 8:21pm
It means there is a shortage of chips used in car manufacturing. Detailed explanation: The reason lies in the increased demand for chips used in mobile phones and computers due to people working from home. Semiconductor chip companies have consequently shifted their production focus to the consumer electronics sector. When automakers gradually resumed production, semiconductor chips could not be supplied in sufficient quantities in time, leading to the current predicament faced by the automotive chip industry. Functional chips: Mainly refer to processor and controller chips. A car's ability to run on the road depends on the electronic and electrical architecture for information transmission and data processing. The vehicle control system mainly includes several major parts: body electronic systems, vehicle motion systems, powertrain systems, infotainment systems, and autonomous driving systems. Under these systems, there are numerous sub-functions, each of which has a controller behind it. Inside each controller, there is a functional chip.
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