I was just reading about the history of ABS on Bosch's web site and since I remember reading that for many years all of the auto manufacturers' electronic fuel injection systems were built under license from Bosch, does anyone know if the same is true for the ESC systems that the different manufacturers use today?
http://www.bosch.com/content/language2/html/2329.htm
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Use in TCS and ESP®
Along with the technological advances of the ASB, Bosch also expanded the entire function range of Bosch brake control systems. On the basis of ABS, Bosch brought the first traction control system (TCS) for motor cars to mass production in 1986. It prevents wheel slip, permitting cars to accelerate better on slippery ground with improved traction (accelerative force) and driving safety. When bends are driven too fast, the system also improves driving stability by reducing drive torque.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) was first brought to market by Bosch in 1995. It improves vehicle stability not only in braking and accelerating, but in all driving situations, and incorporates ABS and TCS.
If a car threatens to skid, ESP® cuts engine performance and brakes individual wheels, thereby improving driving safety considerably.
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01-23-2006, 11:21 PM
