Electronics

Actuators

Actuators are an essential part of electronic control systems in passenger cars and commercial vehicles. It is their job to convert the electrical signals from the control unit into an action. Most actuators are electric motors...

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Actuators

Actuators are an essential part of electronic control systems in passenger cars and commercial vehicles. It is their job to convert the electrical signals from the control unit into an action. Most actuators are electric motors...

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CAN-Bus

The CAN bus is a bus system with a data transfer rate of up to 1 Mbit/s which permits serial data exchange between control units.

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Control units

Control units are electronic modules which enable a variety of functions in modern vehicles.

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eCall

eCall is an automatic emergency call system for motor vehicles being planned by the European Union for mandatory integration into all new cars and light commercial vehicles as of October 2017.

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Infotainment

The term “infotainment system” is used to describe a system of components that offer a range of comfort and safety functions. These include radio, multimedia, navigation and connectivity functions. “Infotainment” is a portmanteau of the words “information” and “entertainment”. Infotainment systems are intended to either relieve, inform or entertain the driver.

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Sensors

In a way, sensors are the sensory organs of the vehicle. A fundamental component of electronic control systems, they must record physical or chemical variables and convert them into electrical signals...

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Tyre pressure monitoring system

Tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) measure the tyre pressure or record changes in pressure over time. The driver is presented with this information on the instrument panel. A distinction is made between direct and indirect TPMS.

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