Hermann Eisele

Electronics In Commercial Vehicles

For commercial vehicles engineering has concentrated in recent years on the development and introduction of electronically controlled systems. The paper reviews the present state, based on publications and discussions with vehicle manufacturers. Good agreement exists on the structuring of electronically controlled subsystems and on the objectives to be achieved with electronics. Only limited information is available on the strategies planned for introduction of electronics and approaches towards optimi- zation of the total vehicle. There is need for an early consensus on standards for a communication link between subsystems and for the future vehicle voltage supply system. Engine management will be the first electronically controlled subsystem used on a broader scale to meet emission standards.