Brakes, Brake Control and Driver Assistance Systems: Function, Regulation and Components

by Konrad Reif (Editor)

Overview

Braking systems have been continuously developed and improved throughout the last years. Major milestones were the introduction of antilock braking system (ABS) and electronic stability program. This reference book provides a detailed description of braking components and how they interact in electronic braking systems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783658039776
Publisher:	Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
Publication date:	07/21/2014
Series:	Bosch Professional Automotive Information
Edition description:	2015
Pages:	275
Sales rank:	748,663
Product dimensions:	6.61(w) x 9.45(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Bosch is the world´s largest independent supplier of parts and equipment for motor vehicles. Innovations by Bosch have shaped the development of the automobile. Bosch´s dominant technological role in many fields is demonstrated by the fact that it has the most patent applications in automotive engineering in Germany, to the European Patent Office and in the USA.

Table of Contents

Motor vehicle safety.- Basic principles of vehicle dynamics.- Car braking systems.- Car braking-system components.- Wheel brakes.- Antilock breaking systems.- Traction control system.- Electronic stability program.- Automatic brake functions.- Hydraulic modulator.- Sensors for brake control.- Sensotronic brake control.- Active steering.- Occupant protection systems.- Driver assistance systems.- Adaptive cruise control.- Parking systems.- Instrumentation.- Orientation methods.- Navigation systems.- Workshop technology.