Vehicle Dynamics

technologies and trends to 2015

Publication Date	November 2007
Publisher	Automotive World
Product Type	Report
Pages	57
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	ATW00003

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Summary

This report examines existing and emerging vehicle dynamics technology and the market and legislative influences that are driving developments in the sector.

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.

Chapters are as follows:
Introduction
Brakes
Traction
Steering
Stability Control
Suspension
Integration of vehicle dynamics systems
Market dynamics and forecasts
Major vehicle dynamics suppliers

Content

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