NHTSA tips the scale for electronic stability
By: by Randy Frank Contributing Editor
New federal safety standards that require electronic stability controls on all cars
by 2011 will help to lower accidents and fatalities on our highways....
New Test Rig for Concept Coverage
At Automotive Testing Expo 2006 Europe, the MTS Systems Corporation presented a proof-of-concept test rig for mechatronic development and validation....
On the road to autonomous safety
By: by Paul Grimme - Freescale Semiconductor
There is no question that safety is a vital element in new car design, and it will be a key growth driver in the automotive market for at least the next 10 years....
Driving With Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management System
By: by Robert Carter Lexus Division
At Lexus and Toyota we have opened a window to the future of advanced handling and stability technology with the new vehicle dynamics integrated management...
New Options in Vehicle Dynamics Control
By: by Dr. Aly Badawy, Dr. Alois Seewald, Dr. Dirk Kesselgruber TRW Automotive
Vehicle manufacturers are increasingly interested in reducing body roll in cornering maneuvers as evidenced by the launch of active roll control systems for BMW 7 series vehicles as well as the new Mercedes SL with active body control. This trend is likely to extend beyond luxury vehicles as manufacturers of vehicles with higher centers of gravity seek technologies that mitigate the rollover tendency of these vehicles....
MEMS Inertial Sensors Move Beyond Airbags
By: by Harvey Weinberg Analog Devices
The use of MEMS accelerometers to sense rapid deceleration for airbag deployment is well over a decade old and considered a well-known technology. However,...
