Vehicle Dynamics: technologies and trends to 2015
Date published: Thursday, October 18, 2007
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Description
This report examines existing and emerging vehicle dynamics technology and the market and legislative influences that are driving developments in the sector.
Abstract
Advanced vehicle dynamics systems are currently in a strong growth phase backed by impetus from recent and forthcoming legislative requirements and increasing consumer demand.
This report examines existing and emerging vehicle dynamics technology and the market and legislative influences that are driving developments in the sector.
Table of contents:
INTRODUCTION
MARKET DRIVERS
Brand differentiation
Fuel efficiency
Safety
Market barriers
Higher voltage
Devolving control to electronics
Cost
BRAKES
Electro-hydraulic braking
Emergency brake assist
Active hydraulic boost
Brake-by-wire
Electric parking brake
Electronic wedge brake
TRACTION
Differentials
All-wheel drive
Electronic traction control
Active all-wheel drive and ‘torque vectoring’
STEERING
Electro-hydraulic power steering
Electric power steering
Steer-by-wire
Rear wheel steering
STABILITY CONTROL
Research findings
Advanced stability systems
SUSPENSION
Suspension geometry
Kinematics and elastokinematics
Reducing weight
The progression from passive to active suspension
Passive suspension developments
Adaptive suspension systems
- Dynamic Ride Control
- Monroe Kinetic System
- ZF Sachs Nivomat adaptive levelling system
Semi-active suspension systems
- Semi-active damping
- Delphi Manual Selectable Ride
- Delphi Bi-state Real-time Damping system
- Mercedes-Benz Adaptive Damping System
- Tenneco Continuously Controlled Electronic Suspension
- ZF Sachs Continuous Damping Control
- Delphi MagneRide
- Thyssenkrupp Bilstein Damptronic
Semi-active stabiliser control
- TRW Semi Active Roll Control
- ZF Sachs Active Roll Stabilization
- Delphi Dynamic Body Control
Active suspension systems
- Active stabiliser control
- Continental Active Roll Stabilisation
- Delphi Active Stabilizer Bar System
- TRW Automotive Active Dynamic Control
Active hydraulic suspension systems
- ZF Sachs Active Body Control
- DaimlerChrysler Active Body Control
Active air suspension systems
- DaimlerChrysler Airmatic
- Delphi air suspension
- BMW air suspension
- Wabco Electronically Controlled Air Suspension
- Active rear suspension for light commercial vehicles
Electromagnetic suspension
- Bose electronic suspension
Active composite leaf spring suspension
- TRW Conekt composite leaf spring active suspension
INTEGRATION OF VEHICLE DYNAMICS SYSTEMS
ROADMAP FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
SYSTEMS INTERFACING AND SOFTWARE
MARKET DYNAMICS AND FORECASTS
Brakes
Stability control systems
Steering
Suspension
MAJOR VEHICLE DYNAMICS SUPPLIERS
ADVICS
ArvinMeritor
Bosch
Continental
Delphi
Siemens VDO
TRW
Wabco
ZF
