An Automated Electric Vehicle Prototype Showing New Trends in Automotive Architectures

Authors:
  • MBMartin Buechel
    Martin Buechel
  • JFJelena Frtunikj
    Jelena Frtunikj
  • KBKlaus Becker
    Klaus Becker
  • SSStephan Sommer
    Stephan Sommer
  • CBChristian Buckl
    Christian Buckl
  • MAMichael Armbruster
    Michael Armbruster
  • AMAndre Marek
    Andre Marek
  • AZAndreas Zirkler
    Andreas Zirkler
  • CKCornel Klein
    Cornel Klein
  • AKAlois Knoll
    Alois Knoll
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Abstract
The automotive domain is challenged by the increasing importance of Information Technology (IT) based functions. To show the possibilities of modern IT systems, a demonstrator car was developed in RACE (Robust and Reliant Automotive Computing Environment for Future eCars) based on a completely redesigned E/E architecture, which supports the integration of mixed-criticality components and offers features like Plug&Play. This paper presents the architecture and components of this vehicle prototype, which is equipped with modern systems such as Steer-by-Wire without mechanical fallback. It was designed to support future driver assistance systems, e.g. to carry out autonomous parking maneuvers onto an inductive charging station, a task, which is hard to achieve accurately enough for a human driver. Therefore, a special emphasis lies on the description of the sensor set for automated operation.

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