Innovation and inertia by Jim Turley
"Automotive electronics" would have been an oxymoron just a few decades ago. Now even low-cost cars are loaded with processors, more than most race cars..
CANopen safety chip simplifies safety-related development by Monika Mack
Safety-related devices are increasingly being networked together. Expensive safety controllers and safety monitors are available already, but the number of simple and inexpensive safety-related devices is still low. Networked safety technology makes sense only if the peripherals are available at acceptable prices. .
Electric power steering: one good turn deserves another by Dave Wilson
Current power steering systems are heavy and sap horsepower. All-electrical alternatives are lighter and more adaptable, as this expert demonstrates.