Automotive Sensory Systems

The rapidly growing need for mobility has brought with it a major challenge for improvement in the operation and utilization of automotive systems. The economical, environmental and safety constraints imposed by the increase in the number of road vehicles and subsequent government policies also requ...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Nwagboso, C. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1993, 1993
Edition:1st ed. 1993
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • ONE Automotive Sensors
  • 1. Introduction to automotive sensory systems
  • 2. Sensors in automobile applications
  • TWO Powerplant and Transmission
  • 3. Development of non-contacting capacitive torque sensor and system for vehicle application
  • 4. Sensors and systems for crankshaft position measurement
  • 5. Integrated sensors and control system for engines using gaseous fuels
  • THREE Vehicle Ride and Comfort
  • 6. Automotive accelerometers for vehicle ride and comfort applications
  • 7. A low-cost multimode fibre optic gyrometer for automotive applications
  • FOUR Security and Safety Systems
  • 8. Development of Toyota airbag sensor and system
  • FIVE Driver and Occupant Information Systems
  • 9. Sensor techniques using image processing for driver behaviour study
  • 10. Development of dashboard information display system for automotive vehicles
  • SIX Vehicle Navigation and Communication
  • 11. Autonomous vehicle guidance using laser range imagery
  • 12. Vision systems for vehicle guidance
  • 13. Beacon-vehicle link in the 1-10GHz frequency range
  • SEVEN Sensors and Systems in Automotive Manufacture
  • 14. A perspective on machine vision at Rover Cars Group
  • EIGHT Smart Sensors and Systems
  • 15. Intelligent sensors for vehicles
  • 16. Development of intelligent sensor technology in Japan