Safety Concepts in x-by-wire-Systems 2002-21-0030

Due to the application of electronics the automobile has undergone a transformation and become a complex mechatronic system. This technological change in the automotive industry not only has an impact on the functionality and performance capability of traditional components like the brakes and steering but also leads to systems and solutions that connect previously separate activity areas and open up new fields. Apart from the purely technical aspects these changes also call for new forms of cooperation, both for the automobile manufacturers themselves and for their suppliers.