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How can you recognize when an invention has real value? Put simply: when you take it for granted. Like, for example, the electronic stability program (ESP®) that Bosch and Daimler-Benz brought to the market for the first time in 1995 in the S-Class and that is now installed in 82 per cent of all new passenger cars throughout the world. The life-saving system prevents the car from skidding and is therefore regarded as a cornerstone of present-day road safety.
But ESP® is more than just a system installed as standard. It is a technological foundation on which major new innovations are built. We would therefore like to invite you to join us in looking back at the achievements of the past decades that help make future mobility as safe and reliable as possible.
of all passenger car rear-end collisions involving personal injury could be prevented with the automatic emergency braking system. 1)
1) Bosch accident research; data set: Germany
brake control systems for passenger cars and motorcycles has produced by bosch over in the past 40 years.
people in Europe Bosch’s ESP® technology has been able to save alone over the past 25 years. Added to that are almost 500,000 prevented accidents. 2)
2) Bosch accident research, 2020
lives were saved by the airbag control unit from Bosch since the introduction of the front airbag. 2
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One of the main factors contributing to accidents is inattentiveness. To reduce the risk of collision in heavy traffic and during turning maneuvers, Bosch developed the automatic emergency braking system (AEB). If the driver fails to react when coming critically close to the vehicle ahead, the system first of all makes the driver aware of the situation with an audible signal followed by a short but noticeable brake application (felt as a jerk) which can be built up quickly and dynamically thanks to the ESP® system. Automatic emergency braking then actively assists the driver with braking or, if the driver fails to intervene, automatically applies the brakes fully.
Collisions can have particularly serious consequences when pedestrians or cyclists are involved. This makes it all the more important for the driver to see them in good time and take the appropriate action. By initiating automatic emergency braking when road users are endangered, the ESP® system from Bosch helps prevent such collisions or mitigates them effectively. Radar sensors and/or cameras built into the vehicle detect objects or people even when visibility is poor and warn the driver accordingly. If the driver does not react, the system uses ESP® to instantly build up the required dynamic brake pressure so that the vehicle is brought to a stop safely, thus preventing or mitigating a collision.
For years, Bosch engineers worked on a solution for passenger cars that would prevent the wheels from locking up and enable the car to be steered. In 1978, the electronically controlled four-wheel antilock braking system was born, followed by motorcycle ABS in 1995 and eBike ABS in 2018.
The airbag is one of the most important safety innovations. To work effectively, it must deploy within milliseconds. This is achieved with an electronic control system that Bosch brought to volume production vehicles in 1980. Since then, Bosch airbag control units have saved around 90,000 lives.
For years, Bosch engineers worked on a solution for passenger cars that would prevent the wheels from locking up and enable the car to be steered. In 1978, the electronically controlled four-wheel antilock braking system was born, followed by motorcycle ABS in 1995 and eBike ABS in 2018.
The airbag is one of the most important safety innovations. To work effectively, it must deploy within milliseconds. This is achieved with an electronic control system that Bosch brought to volume production vehicles in 1980. Since then, Bosch airbag control units have saved around 90,000 lives.
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