Electronic control architecture for airbags and ESC.CONSOLIDATED SAVINGS. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, often pronounced "nit-suh") is an agency of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government, part of the Department of Transportation. has proposed that electronic stability control (ESC See escape character and escape key. See also ESC/P. ESC - escape ) become a standard on all model year 2012 cars, which is certainly a potential boon Boon A general term that refers to a benefit or improvement for investors. This can include such things as increased dividends, a stock market rally and stock buybacks. Notes: to all suppliers of the technology. One of them, Autoliv (www.autaliv.com; Stockholm), has developed a simplified architecture for the electronics. They've integrated electronics for ESC and airbags. That is, the conventional approach is to have separate systems for each. This means not only are there separate electronic control units, but also what can be considered redundant sensors, microprocessors, circuit boards, power suppliers, and housings. This duplication is eliminated with the Autoliv system, which is scheduled to appear on MY '09 vehicles. The ramifications ramifications npl → Auswirkungen pl of this development: reduced materials costs as well as reduced manufacturing costs (i.e., minimized wiring and installation). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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