Chasing performance: with curiosity and a passion for continued success

Individualization has meanwhile become integral in the area of sports cars. Understandably so, according to Lars König: “There is no single perfect system for all cars, all tracks, and all drivers. Perfect systems need to be highly individual and capable of swiftly adapting to these three variable factors.” With its new integrated traction control (ITC) and integrated vehicle dynamics control (IVC), Bosch has found two solutions to this challenge. Individually or in combination, ITC and IVC can help to adapt the dynamic driving characteristics of a sports car to the respective conditions – always in line with the customer's individual brand philosophy.

But it does not stop there, as Lars König explains: “It should also be possible to experience the various settings while driving.” Each setting offers a different, entirely unique driving experience without losing sight of the ability to control the vehicle. A new personal lap record, more driving stability, or more control when drifting – the vehicle dynamics systems from Bosch enable the driver to determine how his sports car reacts.

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Unlimited safety: the sports car that adapts to the driver

Above all else, ABS and ESP systems from Bosch ensure safety at the physical limits. Lars König and his team work on tailoring them to production sports cars and the corresponding driver requirements: “As a basis, we either take the standard production ESP or we develop new custom functions. When adapting the ESP, we keep fine-tuning the software until the driving characteristics suit the particular requirements of the racetrack and the technology truly becomes one with the sports car.” To this aim, the systems are adapted in such a way that they take a back seat for the driver. This way, system intervention even in critical situations remains unobtrusive: “An ESP system in a sports car is designed optimally once the driver no longer notices when it is active and when not.” Regulable in five stages, from comfortable to dynamic: one example of an application that has been implemented successfully by Bosch is the ABS and ESP control system for Pagani.

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