Welcome to Engineer-A-Car!

Where automotive passion meets modern technology, join me in exploring the intersection of software, automotive systems, and emerging technologies.

Hey, I'm Halldor — Welcome to Engineer-A-Car!

Why This Blog?

From a young age, I have been fascinated by cars. I spent countless hours playing with toy cars and wondering how they worked.
How does turning a key start the car? How does an engine move a car?

Pursuing this curiosity, I graduated as a mechanic, which seemed a natural step; I was eager to learn the ins and outs of cars firsthand.

But after just one month in my first job as a mechanic, I was laid off—a tough start that left me questioning my place in this automotive world. Is this not the right path for me? Am I not good enough to be a "car guy"?

Determined to find answers, I shifted gears and pursued a degree in Mechatronics. That’s where I discovered programming—a tool that felt like unlocking a treasure chest of endless possibilities with the potential to solve all kinds of problems and make people's lives easier. It was amazing!
And today, I work as a software engineer, primarily focusing on back-end development.

Yet my heart still belongs to cars, and I can't shake the desire to combine my tech skills with my lifelong interest in automobiles.

And so, Engineer-A-Car was born—a space where software meets steel, where I explore how modern vehicle systems are integrated, how software enables new functionalities, and how we can develop solutions for them.
I might also use my trusty 1972 MGB GT, Benni, as my weekend joy and testing ground for bringing modern technology to classic cars.

What to Expect

Here, I aim to explore the intersection of software and cars, sharing my journey as I:

  • Dive into car electronics and experiment with modernising classic vehicles
  • Explore and develop software solutions, focusing on how different automotive systems connect and communicate
  • Learning the ins and outs of automotive software development in the current age, particularly around connectivity, integration, and modern architectures
  • Document my adventures (and misadventures) with my classic MGB
  • Create tutorials and guides for fellow enthusiasts interested in blending tech with their automotive passion

Whether you're an engineer, a car enthusiast, or simply curious, I hope you'll find something here that sparks your interest. Join me as I explore everything from classic cars to modern technology!

Welcome to Engineer-A-Car—let's have some fun!