Expanding automotive electronic systems

Author

Leen, Gabriel ; Heffernan, Donal

Author_Institution

PEI Technol., Limerick Univ., Ireland

Volume

35

Issue

1

fYear

2002

fDate

1/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

88

Lastpage

93

Abstract

A vast increase in automotive electronic systems, coupled with related demands on power and design, has created an array of new engineering opportunities and challenges. Today´s high-end vehicles may have more than 4 kilometers of wiring, compared to 45 meters in vehicles manufactured in 1955. Reducing wiring mass through in-vehicle networks will bring an explosion of new functionality and innovation. Our vehicles will become more like PCs, creating the potential for a host of plug-and-play devices. On average, US commuters spend 9 percent of their day in an automobile. Thus, introducing multimedia and telematics to vehicles will increase productivity and provide entertainment for millions. Further, X-by-wire solutions will make computer diagnostics a standard part of mechanics´ work and may even create an electronic chauffeur

Keywords

automobiles; automotive electronics; controller area networks; entertainment; multimedia systems; traffic engineering computing; PCs; US commuters; X-by-wire solutions; automobile; automotive electronic systems; computer diagnostics; electronic chauffeur; engineering opportunities; entertainment; high-end vehicles; in-vehicle networks; multimedia; plug-and-play devices; productivity; telematics; wiring mass; Automobile manufacture; Automotive electronics; Automotive engineering; Design engineering; Explosions; Personal communication networks; Power engineering and energy; Technological innovation; Vehicles; Wiring;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.976923

Filename

976923