Horst Bergmann

INTELLIGENT BRAKING MANAGEMENT FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

The development of electronic intelligence and the increasing knowledge of driving dynamics make intelligent vehicle systems available for series production, which substantially enhance the active safety of commercial vehicles. Through the implementation of advanced subsystems, which can be integrated into the basic electronic braking system, it will be possible to expand the possibilities of introducing assistance systems, which help and relieve the driver from stress in critical situations. The driver will be relieved of all duties which could divert his attention or cause severe stress. As a consequence, the active safety of commercial vehicles will be considerably increased. For the covering abstract see ITRD E119187.

Active Safety of Commercial Vehicles - The European Status

The increase of active safety will demand more and more electronic intelligence, if a drastic optimization of conventional systems is not possible any more. Starting from todays mechatronic systems, the trend leads via tomorrows smart electronic systems to the future electronic networking of all intelligent vehicle systems. The paper describes the present status of these systems in Europe and the possibilities of increasing the active safety by using electronic inteIligence. For the covering abstract see ITRD E108364.