Founder-led · building in the open
Petrolhead Electronics designs open and developer-friendly electronic systems for cars, motorcycles, motorsport, telemetry, diagnostics, and vehicle experimentation.
Or follow real engineering progress in theblog.
We develop practical hardware and software for CAN, data logging, telemetry, diagnostics, and vehicle control systems.
Built for embedded developers, workshops, motorsport applications, and technically minded enthusiasts
Products
Independent product families, each shown with its real status and interfaces.
An engineering-prototype electronic cruise-control unit for motorcycles, with safety monitoring and CAN integration.
A Harley-Davidson J1850 module replacement for custom builds that removes stock TSM/TSSM dependence.
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We publish measurements, test results, and known limitations — not adjectives like “revolutionary” or “automotive grade”.
Every product carries an explicit status. A prototype is called a prototype, never implied to be a finished product.
Documented data formats and protocols, with source and documentation published over time, so your work stays yours.
We define where a device works and where it does not. No “works with any vehicle”, no invented compatibility.
Blog
Progress, test results, and the occasional dead end — published as they happen.
Early bench testing of Ducati Cruise Control's independent safety watchdog and its hardware disengagement paths - with the results, and the limits of what they mean.
Help shape prototype hardware. Pilot units have real limitations — the programme is for people who want to test, log, and give honest feedback.
Data formats, protocols, and — over time — firmware and documentation, published for developers, contributors, and the curious.