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Mercedes-Benz Engineer Receives Award for Revolutionary Electronic Stability Program

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Mercedes-Benz engineer Armin Mueller has been awarded the Henry Ford II Distinguished Award for Excellence in Automotive Engineering for his lead role in developing the Electronic Stability Program (ESP). The ESP system, a joint development with Robert Bosch GmbH, is a revolutionary safety feature that enhances vehicle stability by automatically restoring directional control. The system uses electronic sensors and computer logic to calculate the vehicle's path and correct any deviations with split-second speed by applying the brakes. The ESP system is set to become a standard feature on Mercedes-Benz models in the coming months.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is a revolutionary new safety feature developed by Mercedes-Benz and Robert Bosch GmbH, which enhances vehicle stability by automatically restoring directional control.
  • The ESP system uses electronic sensors and computer logic to calculate the vehicle's path and correct any deviations with split-second speed by applying the brakes.
  • The system measures any tendency toward understeer or oversteer and takes corrective action to maintain directional stability.
  • The ESP system is effective during acceleration, deceleration, and coasting, and has been tested under extreme conditions such as strong crosswinds and on icy roads.
  • The development and testing of the ESP system was a result of close cooperation between Mercedes-Benz and Robert Bosch GmbH, with engineers from both companies working together to reduce development time and costs.
  • The ESP system is set to become a standard feature on Mercedes-Benz models in the coming months.

Statistics:

  • The ESP system calculates the vehicle's path and corrects any deviations in just one micro-second.
  • The system uses electronic sensors and computer logic to measure the angle of the steering wheel and the speed of the four tires.
  • The ESP system has been tested under extreme conditions such as strong crosswinds and on icy roads.
  • The development and testing of the ESP system has taken several years to complete.
  • The ESP system is a joint project of Mercedes-Benz and Robert Bosch GmbH.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "Mercedes-Benz Engineer Receives Award for Revolutionary Electronic Stability Program" (February 28, 1995)
  • Robert Bosch GmbH, press release, "Bosch and Mercedes-Benz Develop and Test Electronic Stability Program" (no date)
  • Mercedes-Benz, press release, "Electronic Stability Program: A Revolutionary Safety Feature" (no date)
  • Society of Automotive Engineers, International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI (1995)

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