Hey, I’m Halldor — and this is Engineer-A-Car: a space where cars, code, and curiosity come together.

Why This Blog?

I’ve been fascinated by cars for as long as I can remember — starting with toy cars as a kid and endless questions like:
“How does turning a key actually make the car move?”

That early curiosity led me to train as a mechanic. But after just one month on the job, I was let go. It was a blow — not just professionally, but personally as well.
I started wondering:

“Am I not cut out for this? Am I not really a ‘car guy’?”

Determined to find answers, I shifted gears and pursued a degree in Mechatronics — and there, I discovered programming. And for me, it felt like unlocking a superpower: the ability to build, solve, and create systems from scratch.

Today, I work as a software engineer, mainly focusing on backend development.
But my passion for cars never left — and I still long to connect that love of vehicles with the skills I’ve built in tech.

That’s why I created Engineer-A-Car — to explore the intersection of vehicles and technology, and to make that world more accessible, hands-on, and empowering for makers and tinkerers like you.

What This Blog Is All About

This blog isn’t just about me building projects — it’s about helping you build yours.

My goal is to demystify modern vehicle technology and provide curious builders with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to explore this field.

Expect:

  • Hands-on guides to building connected vehicle systems and robot cars
  • Deep dives into sensors, ECUs, communication protocols, and embedded systems
  • Cloud-to-car projects — where IoT, backend dev, and automotive tech intersect
  • Experiments with my trusty classic car, Benni (a 1972 MGB GT), as a testbed
  • Projects, missteps, reflections — and the kind of knowledge I wish I had when I started

Whether you're a DIYer, engineer, student, or just someone who loves building things that move — this blog is for you.

My Mission

To empower curious makers to understand, build, and hack on modern vehicle systems — and to show that you don’t need permission to be a “car person.”
If you like learning, building, and tinkering — you already are one.

Thanks for being here. Let’s build something amazing.

— Halldor