The German company which has given the world the Electronic Stability Control is at it again. Bosch, a leading company manufacturing automotive parts and systems recently announced that they will be showcasing newly developed features that can be used on future automobiles to make them even more stable and safer. The new technologies will be showcased at the North American Vehicle Dynamics Expo which will be staged for the first time in the United States.
Said event will run from October 24 until the 26th, and every day of the event, a representative from the auto parts manufacturer will be giving presentations. Here’s the list of presentations according to The Auto Channel:
- Dr. Kay Stepper, marketing manager, Chassis Systems Controls Division, Robert Bosch, LLC, will speak on Oct. 24 at 10:15 a.m. on VDM and drivetrain, suspension and steering technology advancements that improve chassis characteristics.
- Scott Dahl, director of marketing and product planning, Chassis Systems Controls Division, Robert Bosch, LLC, on Oct. 25 at 9:30 a.m. will discuss how ESC is an enabler of value-added functions and technologies that, when networked together, create unique vehicle dynamics functionality.
- Joseph Miller, engineering manager, Chassis Systems Controls Division, Robert Bosch, LLC, will address the event on Oct. 26 at 11:35 a.m. on the unique possibilities and special consideration for stability systems for SUVs and light trucks, particularly in off-road driving situations.
The German corporation has been known as the manufacturer of the ESC. Today, they have developed new technologies which can be used to complement the ESC. Apart from that, Bosch will also showcase these features for automotive application:
- Predictive safety systems, which utilize the sensors and the electronic control unit from adaptive cruise control (ACC) to recognize emergency braking situations.
- Lane departure warning, which relies on a front-end camera to identify road boundaries and ensure the driver stays within the lane. If the vehicle unintentionally strays from the lane, the system alerts the driver.
- Roll mitigation function (RMF) utilizes existing ESC sensors to reduce a vehicle’s rollover risk by determining when a vehicle is experiencing extreme lateral tire force, and activating to reduce those forces when necessary through a series of events, beginning with braking of the outer front wheel.
- Trailer sway mitigation (TSM), similar to RMF, also relies on existing ESC sensors, using a special algorithm to detect trailer sway during a towing situation. To eliminate the motion, the vehicle’s brakes are precisely applied through active brake pressure control, helping the driver maintain control even in critical situations.
