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Our airbag system comprises scalable control units and integrated sensors for all markets, vehicle types, segments, and architectures, and ensures optimum protection of vehicle occupants and pedestrians. The airbag control unit can also be used as an event data recorder (EDR).
Ideal selection of airbag control units with external sensors. Tailored to your airbag system – according to the specific vehicle type, segment, or architecture.
Before and during an accident, the vehicle electronics have only milliseconds to measure, analyze, and react. What happens in these fractions of a second can mean the difference between life and death. That is why we do everything to ensure that our active and passive safety systems recognize dangers before an accident can even occur. The relevant sensor and evaluation systems deliver maximum performance in this very short space of time. Based on our tried-and-tested Bosch systems for reliable pedestrian and occupant protection , we provide you with tailored solutions for the safety restraint system – regardless of your vehicle's powertrain system.
Alongside our systems for passenger cars (12 volts), we also offer customer-specific solutions for light and heavy commercial vehicles (24 volts), which are subject to special requirements or legal regulations (e.g., use of the J1939 communication protocol or existence of an event data recorder).
As one of the leading partners for airbag systems, we are very familiar with the ever-changing requirements of the market. Based on sophisticated Bosch products and systems, we engineer customized solutions for all vehicle types, segments, and architectures.
From the initial study to volume production maturity, we provide made-to-measure solutions for any production batch size.
Based on sophisticated Bosch products and systems, we also engineer individual configurations for passive safety systems for all vehicle types, segments, and architectures.
Thanks to Bosch sensor technology and integrated chips, our control units not only ensure effective occupant protection but also boast a number of innovative features:
Scalable airbag algorithm, individually parameterized for your vehicle.
Algorithms detect head-on, rear-end, and side collisions, as well as vehicle rollovers to ensure targeted activation of the safety restraint systems. This reduces the injury risk in the event of an accident.
Our detection system recognizes collisions with pedestrians and activates vehicle-specific protection mechanisms, such as lifting the car's hood. This guarantees optimum pedestrian protection.
An optional integrated battery protection function in the airbag control system reduces the fire risk for hybrid and electric vehicles.
We record essential accident parameters for you with the aid of external accident research centers, taking into account the specifics of your vehicle as well as any country-specific requirements.
To facilitate the integration into the overall vehicle (diagnostics/network), we develop and validate manufacturer-specific software features for you.
We also provide you with vehicle-specific crash calibration for your programming during vehicle production.
We work with you to establish the ideal installation position for our system in the target vehicle.
We verify that our components are handled correctly on your production line to safeguard their optimum performance.
We calibrate our systems based on the available data to maximize their performance in your vehicle.
ESP® sensors as well as 6D inertial sensors can be integrated into the airbag control unit. This not only minimizes the number of control units in the network but also reduces costs.
With the airbag plus of the 12th generation , Bosch has devised a concept that combines airbag control and inertial sensors in a single, compact airbag control unit, thereby saving both space and costs. The sensor data is transmitted via CAN so that it is easily accessible to other network participants.
The gen12 airbag plus can also be supplemented with a complete set of yaw-rate and acceleration sensors to cover all three spatial axes (6D). This ensures support for ESP®, rollover protection, and other vehicle functions.
The ESP® inertial sensors can be integrated into our compact airbag control unit, thereby saving both space and costs. With a complete set of yaw-rate and acceleration sensors, all three spatial axes (6D) are included in the measurements. This sensor information is also made available to other vehicle control units via the bus network.
Integration into systems that do not contain any Bosch ESP® components is also easily achievable.
Storage of relevant crash data in an event data recorder following an accident and subsequent access via a defined interface.
You can also choose to use the airbag control unit as an event data recorder (EDR).
An EDR records data before, during, and after an event. This data (e.g., the vehicle speed) can then be used to analyze and reconstruct events. The recordings serve as proof that the safety restraint system has functioned correctly. In addition, an EDR is used to collect statistical accident data.
We also consider market-specific legal requirements regarding the functionality of the event data recorder and the storage of corresponding data for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact our expert.
Aline Goldstein, Senior Sales Manager
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