Future Brake Systems and Motion Control

The megatrends of mobility are clearly defined: Digitalization, electrification, autonomous mobility and sustainability. The brake of the future is therefore becoming increasingly intelligent to be able to meet requirements through automated driving and electrification. And this in newly conceived vehicles with modified architecture. This functional expansion requires a deep understanding of the system to combine uncompromising safety and sustainability in future braking and motion systems, which will also be modular and distributed in the long term. This is because digitization and connectivity are leading to a fundamental realignment of the electrical and electronic architecture (E/E architecture) of vehicles. Just like the electrification of the powertrain and the growing possibilities of automated driving (AD). And finally, brakes must also become sustainable and contribute to lower CO2 and dust emissions. Brake Systems of the future must continue to support safety, efficiency, comfort and, in the future, more and more additional functions. Modularization and scalability will allow the brake of the future to be integrated into cross-vehicle platforms.