車輛動態技術及市場動向

This report examines existing and emerging vehicle dynamics technology and the market and legislative influences that are driving developments in the sector.

Advanced vehicle dynamics systems are currently in a strong growth phase backed by impetus from recent and forthcoming legislative requirements and increasing consumer demand. This report examines existing and emerging vehicle dynamics technology and the market and legislative influences that are driving developments in the sector.

• Introduction
• Brakes
• Traction
• Steering
• Stability Control
• Suspension
• Integration of vehicle dynamics systems
• Market dynamics and forecasts
• Major vehicle dynamics suppliers

LIST OF FIGURES

INTRODUCTION

• Market drivers
  • Brand differentiation
  • Fuel efficiency
  • Safety
• Market barriers
  • Higher voltage
  • Devolving control to electronics
  • Cost

BRAKES

• Electro-hydraulic braking
• Emergency brake assist
• Active hydraulic boost
• Brake-by-wire
• Electric parking brake
• Electronic wedge brake

TRACTION

• Differentials
• All-wheel drive
• Electronic traction control
• Active all-wheel drive and ' torque vectoring'

STEERING

• Electro-hydraulic power steering
• Electric power steering
• Steer-by-wire
• Rear wheel steering

STABILITY CONTROL

• Research findings
• Advanced stability systems

SUSPENSION

• Suspension geometry
• Kinematics and elastokinematics
• Reducing weight
• The progression from passive to active suspension
• Passive suspension developments

• Adaptive suspension systems
  • Dynamic Ride Control
  • Monroe Kinetic System
  • ZF Sachs Nivomat adaptive levelling system

• Semi-active suspension systems
  • Semi-active damping
    • Delphi Manual Selectable Ride
    • Delphi Bi-state Real-time Damping system
    • Mercedes-Benz Adaptive Damping System
    • Tenneco Continuously Controlled Electronic Suspension
    • ZF Sachs Continuous Damping Control
    • Delphi MagneRide
    • Thyssenkrupp Bilstein Damptronic

• Semi-active stabiliser control
  • TRW Semi Active Roll Control
  • ZF Sachs Active Roll Stabilization
  • Delphi Dynamic Body Control

• Active suspension systems
  • Active stabiliser control
    • Continental Active Roll Stabilisation
    • Delphi Active Stabilizer Bar System
    • TRW Automotive Active Dynamic Control

• Active hydraulic suspension systems
  • ZF Sachs Active Body Control
  • DaimlerChrysler Active Body Control

• Active air suspension systems
  • DaimlerChrysler Airmatic
  • Delphi air suspension
  • BMW air suspension
  • Wabco Electronically Controlled Air Suspension
  • Active rear suspension for light commercial vehicles

• Electromagnetic suspension
  • Bose electronic suspension

• Active composite leaf spring suspension
  • TRW Conekt composite leaf spring active suspension

INTEGRATION OF VEHICLE DYNAMICS SYSTEMS

• Roadmap for future developments
• Systems interfacing and software

MARKET DYNAMICS AND FORECASTS

• Brakes
• Stability control systems
• Steering
• Suspension

MAJOR VEHICLE DYNAMICS SUPPLIERS

• ADVICS
• ArvinMeritor
• Bosch
• Continental
• Delphi
• Siemens VDO
• TRW
• Wabco
• ZF

• Figure 1: Continental Electronic Braking control unit
• Figure 2: Continental Electro-hydraulic brake system
• Figure 3: TRW Brake Assist
• Figure 4: TRW Active Hydraulic Boost
• Figure 5: Siemens VDO Electronic Wedge Brake
• Figure 6: Honda SH-AWD system
• Figure 7: Ricardo torque vectoring differential
• Figure 8: BorgWarner iTrac
• Figure 9: Continental Electronic Steer Assistance Steering (ESAS)
• Figure 10: ZF-BMW Active Steering
• Figure 11: Honda EPS system
• Figure 12: TRW Electrically-Powered Steering Belt Drive
• Figure 13: Delphi E-Steer
• Figure 14: TRW Electrically Powered Steering Column Drive
• Figure 15: Ford Focus control blade suspension
• Figure 16: ZF Sachs CDC dampers
• Figure 17: Delphi MagneRide strut and damper
• Figure 18: ZF Sachs ARS locking-unlocking device
• Figure 19: ZF Sachs Active Body Control module
• Figure 20: Mercedes-Benz Active Body Control
• Figure 21: The Airmatic suspension system
• Figure 22: Bose electromagnetic front suspension strut
• Figure 23: Global ABS and ESC markets (US$bn), 2005 - 2015
• Figure 24: Vehicle dynamics products by major suppliers