Automobile electronics in the 1990s. Part 2: Chassis electronics

Abstract

There can be few topics developing faster than automotive electronics. Although the application of microcomputer-based systems is now well established for the control of automobile engines, there is still greater scope for the use of high-reliability electronic technology in other areas of vehicle operation. Amongst these are systems, such as air-bags, which improve safety, and also features which improve comfort and convenience. In this paper the operation of electronically controlled antilock braking systems (ABS) and electrically power-assisted steering (EPAS) is examined.