Brakes, Brake Control and Driver Assistance Systems
Function, Regulation and Components
Published on 1. August 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
VIII, 275 pages
978-3-658-03977-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Wiesbaden
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Motor-vehicle technicians in education and vocational training
Master-mechanics and technicians in garage-workshops
Teachers and lecturers in vocational schools
Students at universities and technical colleges
And all those interested in automotive engineering
Illustrations
306 farbige Abbildungen
VIII, 275 p. 306 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
481 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-658-03977-6 (9783658039776)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-658-03978-3
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
E-Book
07/2014
1st Edition
Springer Vieweg
€106.99
Available for download
Person
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.
Content
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.