My car just died on me.

[diamondcutter]

1. My car just died on me.
My understanding:
My car just stopped working when I was driving it.

2. My computer just died on me.
My understanding:
My computer just stopped working when I was using it.

Is my understanding correct?

 

[Rover_KE]

Yes.

 

[jutfrank]

Another interpretation is that the car and computer failed to start.

 

[Tdol]

Especially the car IMO.