Evolution of Brake Control to Motion Systems
- Continental sets a new benchmark with the MK C2 brake-by-wire braking system
- MK C2 paves the way for brake systems of the future
- Technology as an accelerator of further innovations towards the purely electric brake
At the TechShow, Continental presents groundbreaking brake technologies for future vehicle generations. The second generation of the integrated MK C2 brake-by-wire brake system will play a key role in this. The new system will be launched on the market in 2022 and will form the basis of future brake systems. The automotive megatrends of digitalization, electrification, autonomous driving, and sustainability will also change the brakes of future vehicles. It is about the evolution of brake control towards a motion system that controls all vehicle movements as a core element of highly automated driving.
The development towards a server-based electronic architecture of the vehicle goes hand in hand with the evolution from hydraulic to dry (by-wire) brake systems, which enable new brake architectures. Continental technologies, such as the new MK C2 brake system, the electronic brake pedal and other components (e.g. e-drum brake, e-brake caliper), have a modular and scalable design. Software packages and functions are portable and enable a reduction of the complexity that has increased due to the large number of electronic control units (ECU). Moreover, they meet the requirements of future vehicle architectures and those of electric vehicles. In future vehicles, the braking function can be implemented in a comprehensive motion system (motion control). Overall, the new solutions increase the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of future automobiles – and are at the same time central prerequisites for the highly automated driving of the future.