Kristof Polmans

UNDERSTAND OEM & TIER-1 VISIONS TO INTEGRATE STEERING, BRAKING & SUSPENSION SYSTEMS

• Discuss the convergence in automotive control systems and understand the roadmap for integrated chassis systems.
• Learn long-term strategies to create a unified control architecture, integrating braking, steering, suspension, and drive line systems.
• Explore changing business models when an OEM purchases a complete chassis system.
• Understand the industry outlook for market penetration of integrated chassis control systems.
• Assess the cost implications of integrated systems, and potential cost saving solutions.
• Gain insight into the shift in skateboard manufacturing to incorporate brake-by-wire and steer-by-wire.

LEARN HOW TO ACHIEVE HIGH-LEVEL REDUNDANCY WITH VEHICLE MOTION CONTROL

• Understand how to define and quantify safety requirements towards the vehicle motion controller and its actuators.
• Discuss the optimal level of redundancy required for integrated chassis control systems.
• Share solutions to optimise chassis control design to increase reliability.
• Gain insight into possible degradation strategies to keep vehicles in safe mode in case of failure.