Electronics as a Reliable Key Technology for Future Powertrain Concepts

Authors

Dr.-Ing. K. Egger, Member of the Board, Siemens VDO Automotive AG, Regensburg

Year

2005

Print Info

Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12, Nr. 595

Summary

Already today electronics contribute exceedingly to the improvement of car safety and to the reduction of fuel consumption and emissions. Future powertrain innovations – from new combustion processes over exhaust aftertreatment to hybrid drives – will increase the share of electronics in vehicles even more. Already today reliability of electronic systems is very high. Though – due to the increase in functions – new challenges occur: Complexity should be minimized by software platforms and modular hardware - the remaining complexity is to be managed through defined processes in a way that errors are eliminated. Here, the entire vehicle lifecycle – even after series production – has to be considered.

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