A Revolution in Braking System
ABSTRACT
It’s a new language of automobiles. At the heart of this boom in vehicle design and functionality is "Mechatronics." Short and sweet, Mechatronics can be defined as the intersection of mechanics, electronics, computers and controls. According to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the term was coined 35 years ago by Japan's Yaskawa Electric Co. where it was first used in terms of the computer control of electric motors to make a mechanical device smarter. Modern mechatronics can be applied to make mechanisms smarter, via improved efficiencies, speed and control and system interaction. Consider noise and vibration, which in the past have been chronic sources of inefficiencies in the automotive industry. Today and in the future, using sensors to monitor the noise and vibrations levels, components also can incorporate adaptive actuators to counteract those levels, effectively enabling behavior to be an integral and useful function. EBS utilizes electronics for the control side of the vehicle's braking system. An electronic signal replaces the air signal sent by the brake pedal to activate the brakes, improving stopping distances and braking system performance. And EBS will provide the platform for the advanced safety systems of the future.
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