2014 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Motor-vehicle safety
Author : Wulf Post, Dipl.-Ing.
Published in: Brakes, Brake Control and Driver Assistance Systems
Publisher: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
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In addition to the components of the drivetrain (engine, transmission), which provide the vehicle with its means of forward motion, the vehicle systems that limit movement and retard the vehicle also have an important role to play. Without them, safe use of the vehicle in road traffic would not be possible. Furthermore, systems that protect vehicle occupants in the event of an accident are also becoming increasingly important.