Automotive mechatronics

Objective

The automotive industry is one of the main areas of application for mechatronics. The focus is on safety-relevant assemblies, engine management and modern information processing systems. The course series aims to provide students with a practical overview of current mechatronic applications in the automotive industry. Interdisciplinary development trends will also be discussed.

Contents (extract)

• Intelligent sensors in motor vehicles Pro-Safe (ABS, BAS, ASR, ESP)
• Pre-safe systems / driving assistants
• Active spring-damper systems
• Active bend lighting
• Single-point systems on the basis of piezos / electromagnets
• Bus systems in the vehicle
• Drive by wire (break by wire, steer by wire)
• Hybrid engine systems / alternative drive systems (e.g. fuel cell, flywheel storage)
• Hardware-in-the-loop simulation (HIL simulation)