dSPACE NEWS One MicroAutoBox per wheel and an AutoBox as the main electronic control unit. CUSTOMERS Braking at its Best The technological concept of “x-by-wire” means replacing essential mechanical compo- nents by electrical ones. It was originally used for aircraft only, but now the automotive industry is showing increased interest. As in aeronautics, this method has enormous po- tential for implementing new design concepts. For example, it will be possible to design the interior of a car with completely different mechanical connections between the steer- ing wheel or the pedals and the engine compartment. Innovative user interfaces will also be possible – for example, a joystick instead of a steering wheel. At TRW Automotive, we are currently designing a new brake-by-wire system, using

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