Bosch is currently rolling out series production of its new ESP® plus. With this version of Generation 9, many safety and assistance functions in addition to the anti-skid system can be integrated into the car. The high control precision of ESP® plus enables OEMs to integrate features such as adaptive cruise control with a stop-and-go function. In launching this version, Bosch is supporting the increasing spread of these assistance functions in compact and middle class vehicles.
Modular design makes it possible to offer customized solutions
With Generation 9’s new brake control system, Bosch has made scalability a top priority. Thanks to the modular design of hardware and software, different variants of the system can be easily installed. This enables OEMs to select the system that best fits with the functions they want a vehicle to feature.
The basic version of Generation 9 already offers full protection against skidding. Moreover, sensors to measure yaw rate and lateral acceleration can be integrated into the electronics of the control unit. With an even more precise control of the return pump, extra-tight pressure control valves, and two additional pressure sensors, the new Bosch ESP® plus can precisely regulate brake pressure even when the brakes are applied very lightly. This is particularly important for comfort functions such as adaptive cruise control (ACC). The ESP® premium completes the Generation 9 portfolio, enabling even the most advanced comfort functions. This version of the system has a return pump with six pistons which generate pressure especially quickly and constantly. They do this with very little noise and virtually without vibration.
A relaxed ride, even in traffic jams
With their first series-produced version of the new ESP®, the automaker and Bosch have developed a high-performance adaptive cruise control system that includes a stop-and-go function. In addition to ESP® plus, this vehicle also features the Bosch LRR3 radar sensor. The stop-and-go function brakes automatically in stop-and-go traffic until the car stops. If the car only stops for a short moment, it starts off again automatically. If the car is stopped for a longer time, the driver needs only to step lightly on the gas pedal to reactivate the function.