Comming soon
Bosch is making the autopilot ready for the road
Driver assistance systems and sensors: Many high-performance assistance systems use a radar sensor to map the vehicle's surroundings. Radar sensors measure very precisely the distance and speed of other vehicles up to a range of over 200 meters, making them the ideal basis for adaptive cruise control and predictive emergency braking systems. For its radar sensors, Bosch exclusively uses the high-capacity 77-gigahertz frequency band, which has been permanently allocated to automotive applications worldwide.
Video sensors are capable of recognizing anything from road signs and markings to pedestrians and cyclists. The new Bosch stereo video camera has binocular vision and can therefore measure distances. Wide-angle video sensors are being increasingly used for parking and maneuvering assistance functions. Because combining these sensors permits a 360° view (bird's eye view), they cover the entire close-range area around the vehicle. Based on the way bats find their way in the dark, ultrasound sensor as a cost-effective solution has been successfully used in parking assistance systems to measure distances for two decades now.
Ultrasound, radar, and video – Bosch has all the sensor technologies needed for driver assistance. And together with its braking and steering systems and its core competence in vehicle integration, this gives the company an excellent basis for developing new, even more powerful assistance systems.
Driver assistance systems and sensors
Automatic parking assist: Accurately into tight spaces - even without a driver: in the near future this will be possible by the remote function of automatic park assist from Bosch. An ultrasonic sensor scans the side of the street as the vehicle is moving. As soon as the system recognizes a suitable parking space, it informs the driver. He can remain in the car or exit the vehicle and operate the parking process by remote control (such as a Smartphone) - which can be a real advantage, especially in very tight parking situations. The parking assist completely takes over steering, acceleration and braking. It quickly maneuvers the vehicle into parallel and perpendicular parking spaces, as well as into garages and parking structure spaces.
Automatic parking assist
Automated driving on the freeway: Since May 2013, Bosch has been testing automated driving on German roads. The aim is to use everyday driving situations to put these self-steering and self-driving cars to the test and to improve them. This field of development includes combining adaptive cruise control with the lane-keeping assist function, with a highway pilot as the final aim. Bosch expects these electronic chauffeurs to be market-ready by the end of the decade.
Automated driving on the freeway
iBooster: An innovative vacuum-free brake booster that meets all the future requirements of electric drives and driver assistance systems. It operates electromechanically and does not require any vacuum from a combustion engine. This means there are no longer any obstacles in the way of coasting and electric driving. Moreover, the technology enables a high level of energy recovery and thus increases a vehicle's electric range. And since the iBooster builds up braking pressure at lightning speed and shortens braking distance, it helps to prevent accidents and is an ideal partner for all driver assistance systems.
iBooster
Vacuum-based solution - ESP hev: The ESP hev regenerative braking system is based on the current Generation 9 and is a very cost-effective solution. In hybrid and electric vehicles with a vacuum-based brake booster, ESP hev coordinates the braking force of the electric-motor and hydraulic brake torques. The product is being taken into series operation in a hybrid vehicle with rear-wheel drive and front-/rear-axle brake-circuit split.
Vacuum-based solution - ESP hev
Motorcycle ABS: ABS prevents the wheels from locking when braking, even on changing surfaces. The Bosch Generation 9 ABS for motorcycles is the first antilock braking system to have been developed especially for motorcycles. It is much smaller and lighter than previous systems that were based on car systems. Thanks to its modular design and various degrees of functionality, this technology can be applied in every performance class.
Motorcycle ABS
ABS 9 light 3-channel for mini-class vehicles: ABS 9 light 3-channel is designed especially for mini-class vehicles (minibuses) with front axle/rear axle brake circuit distribution. The system is based on the Bosch modular software architecture and incorporates the antilock braking function as well as electronic brake force distribution. Based on ABS Gen9 system hardware structure, the system reduces some components, meeting different application requirements flexibly. Safe braking has the same importance to small and mini-class vehicles, however, the active safety equipment of these needs to be improved. Therefore, Bosch has developed ABS 9 light 3-channel to ensure that mini-class vehicles, such as minibuses, can brake safely.
ABS 9 light 3-channel for mini-class vehicles
Jet wiper: A clear field of vision is essential for safe driving. The new Bosch Jet Wiper with spray nozzles integrated in the wiper arm, which spray the washer fluid onto the windshield directly to the front of the wiper blades. The Jet Wiper deploys the right amount of washer fluid, precisely where it is needed. The benefits of this system are that drivers' vision is not impaired by spray mist, and consumption of washer fluid is reduced by as much as 50 percent. The Jet Wiper does not require special wiper blades, as it is compatible with commercially available ones. In winter, the nozzles are heated, making them ready for use even in the worst of weather.
Jet wiper