BRAKING PLENARY
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Focus Day | 11 June 2024
KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION LED BY OEM & TIER-1 COMPANIES
- Hear OEMs and Tier-1 future plans for collaboration between steering, braking
and suspension systems
- Understand OEM and Tier-1 thoughts on required architecture, sensor
considerations and actuator designs for integrated chassis controls
- Learn about worked examples and applications in which OEMs and Tier-1s are
engaging in coordinated control
- Assess the cost implications of integrated systems, and potential cost saving
solutions
PRESENTATION
- Find out about the impact of modularized chassis controls on integrated
chassis control implementation
- Discuss what happens if an OEM decides to go with independent vendors for
the three big systems: how can they coexist?
- Learn whether there are any specific cons to integrated chassis control
architecture
Sameer Kolte - Senior Manager, Feature & Systems Engineering, Autonomy, Rivian Automotive
Mahmoud Abdelfatah - Systems Manager - Steering, Hitachi Astemo
INTEGRATED CHASSIS CONTROL PANEL DISCUSSION LED BY OEMs
& TIER 1 COMPANIES
The industry’s interest in integrated chassis control has grown recently, leading
to companies exploring centralized controller concepts using components in the
system as smart actuators.
Join this panel discussion as OEMs and Tier-1s address the following:
- Learn what is the OEM’s preferred architectures for integrated chassis control,
and what they think is the hardware that should be used
- Find out how integrated chassis control works in a fully integrated vehicle,
how it is being designed and where redundancy lies in the system
- Listen as OEMs and suppliers discuss and establish individual responsibilities
when designing integrated chassis control systems
- Establish where responsibility lies for ensuring functional safety of the system
- Hear multiple perspectives on combining multiple actuators instead of
doubling up on front actuators
Zachary Sabato
Senior Engineer, Vehicle Dynamics and Chassis ControlHyundai Mobis North America
PRESENTATION
- Understand the macro industry view on the acceptable level of functional
safety
- Hear if OEMs are collaborating with one another to establish a standard, or
whether individual OEMs are driving individual requirements
- Explore zonal control versus wheel control: Understand how the industry is
looking to integrate in the level of redundancy OEMs see as an acceptable
level of duplication
- Learn where the industry is going and how it is approaching functional safety
to apply expensive resources in the most optimal way
Question & Answer Session
PANEL DISCUSSION
- Hear how functional safety requirements are driving the design of multi
actuator integrated systems
- Learn how integration can ensure functional safety in a way that redundancy
typically does
- Find out how overall integrated control of the vehicle can provide the ability to
manage safety at a system level
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Join our roundtable discussion where you’ll deep dive into mechanisms
organizations are leveraging to reduce costs in integrated chassis controls.
Discuss and dissect innovative approaches your peers across the automotive
industry are using to manage/lower costs in integrated chassis controls and leave
with the practical insights you need to innovate your approach to reducing costs
across steering, braking and suspension systems in 2025 and beyond.
PRESENTATION
- Learn best practices to manage and bring down the cost of integrated chassis
control systems
- Understand how to achieve more mechatronic control and higher functioning
vehicle performance while still keeping tabs on cost
Question & Answer Session
STANDARDIZATION DISCUSSION WITH EXPERTS FROM ALL CHASSIS
DOMAINS, INCLUDING STEERING, BRAKING & SUSPENSION
- Discuss how and why new technology is driving the need for standardization
- Find out about the standardization of electronic communications between
different parts/centralized controls
- Join experts as they outline a common methodology on information that
needs to be being communicated, including what the braking actuator at the
corner is responsible for vs. what centralized controls are responsible for
Question & Answer Session
PANEL DISCUSSION
Join this panel discussion where experts will explore how looking to peripheral
industries, like aerospace and motorsport, can inspire innovative solutions to
common integrated chassis control challenges, such as SbW, functional safety,
and distributed control. The conversations will focus on the role of transparency,
information sharing, and overcoming the barriers created by intellectual property
in driving progress. A great opportunity to share insights and discuss how to
break down walls that inhibit collaboration and innovation
Back for 2025, where event attendees will be taken to a well-known proving
ground in the Michigan area where they will be able to get behind the wheel, in
the driver’s seat to experience functionalities and performance of demonstrator
vehicles, including off-road vehicles. You can explain a topic on paper, but once
you experience it and get a true sense of performance, you are more likely
to prioritize it and offer it to your customers. Do not miss this opportunity to
experience the latest innovations in suspension, braking and steering.
- Details on demonstrator vehicles that will be available to ‘ride & drive’ will be
announced soon
Main Day One | 12 June 2024
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
- Get a complete update on the current state of the automotive chassis industry
and the macro level trends influencing changes in this space
- Understand the OEM’s pain points in relation to chassis systems development
- Learn how business models are changing/will change now and in the future
- Examine industry outlook for market penetration of integrated chassis control
systems
KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION FOCUSING ON VEHICLE
ELECTRIFICATION
- Find out how these experts see systems playing a role in terms of energy
efficiency and how they are leveraging the ability of an EV propulsion torque
delivery to improve the behaviour of their systems
David Antanaitis - Technical Fellow - Brakes and Controls, General Motors
PANEL DISCUSSION
- Discuss OEM decision processes for brake-by-wire:
How are decisions being made and what criteria are
companies using
- Establish cost targets and enablers that drive OEM
decisions
- Learn details on how OEMs are deploying technology
into the market across their vehicle lines and where
they are seeing success
Question & Answer Session
PRESENTATION
- Hear about solutions for fall back and redundancy in
safety critical brake systems
- Learn about fall back solutions in electrical vehicle
architecture
- Understand how to get brake-by-wire fall back and
redundancy products/solutions on vehicles
Question & Answer Session
Peter Olejnik - Head of Engineering, Continental AG
PRESENTATION/PANEL DISCUSSION
- Understand what is making it hard for people to put
trust in new technology when going from a completely
different platform to a new one
- Sharing recommendations and measures to gain the
trust of people and organizations in AI
- Understand what the system would do if there’s a fault
in an electronic system and how many backup systems
are needed if there’s a glitch
Question & Answer Session
ADDRESSING KEY CONCERNS & LIMITATIONS
INCLUDING COST, FAILURES & BACK-UP SYSTEMS
AND COMPATIBILITY WITH THE WHOLE SYSTEM
- Explore reasons why OEMs are holding back from
rolling out electromechanical brakes
- Find out how cost and trying to get the whole system
to work rather than replacing one component are
preventing EMB implementation
- Understand failures of electromechanical brakes: If
there’s a problem with the computer, what happens?
Does the whole brake system not work so there are no
brakes and the car rolls? Are there fail safes? Are there
backup systems?
- Understand how suppliers work on architecture
application, the car and limitations for an
electromechanical brake system
Question & Answer Session
PRESENTATIONS SHOWCASING BENEFITS EMB
CAN OFFER TODAY & IN THE FUTURE
- Examine the future of electromechanical braking
systems: What can these systems deliver, and do they
offer a benefit to what we have now?
- Learn what additional functionality is can be achieved
with electromechanical brake systems
- Understand the capabilities of electromechanical
brakes in terms of innovations and flexibility
- Discuss why electromechanical systems are better
from a sustainability standpoint
- Hear suppliers EMB concepts in terms of architecture,
actuation and discuss the limitations of those systems
- Uncover how to ensure that electric brake systems
don’t have any disadvantages compared to traditional
systems
Question & Answer Session
REGENERATIVE BRAKING PRESENTATION
- Learn how to realize the maximum benefit of
regenerative braking in the vehicle design and energy
efficiency
- Gain insight into the partnership of regenerative and
friction braking and how they benefit one another
- Hear about the some of the key challenges in
integrating regen and friction braking and what
considerations they drive
- Explore how regen braking may shape brake system
design in the future
Question & Answer Session
PRESENTATION
- Hear the Tier-1 supplier’s vs OEM view on when the
transition from dry to wet brakes is happening
- Understand how challenges influence product
roadmap, functionality and what pieces/parts need
to be incorporated
- Discuss the OEM view on the technical and cost
implications of adopting wet braking versus dry
braking
Question & Answer Session
VENDOR-LED PRESENTATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
DEMOS
- Deep diving into rotors, coatings, filtration systems
and novel materials for brakes
- Assess cradle to grave durability of brake materials
- Understand environmental aspects of brake materials
– are there any new or upcoming technology to use to
improve brake systems?
Main Day Two | 13 June 2024
KEYNOTE REGULATORY UPDATE
- Learn how regulations are evolving and how different regulations around the
world are impacting product development
- Hear how regulations will drive change in integrating brake-by-wire and
steer-by-wire systems
Question & Answer Session
Question & Answer Session
Ramakrishna Kamath Vijayakumar - Product Owner- Steer-by-Wire, General Motors
Daniel Vilela - Virtual Development Engineering Group Manager, General Motors
Chidambaram Subramanian - Lead Technical Specialist - Braking, Volvo Trucks North America
KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION
This panel of experts will take stage to discuss ways to convince the industry
and teams on the trustworthiness of AI in commercial steering, braking and
chassis systems.
- Explore what guards can be put together to make AI safe with fellow
professionals across the automotive industry
- Understand whether there are any rules from a government body, SAE, IEEE
or ISO to hold people accountable when implementing AI
- Leave with the knowledge you need to safely implement the use of AI in
steering, braking and chassis systems development
USE CASES ON HOW TO PUT AI TO PRACTICAL USE
- Hear practical use cases where artificial intelligence has been used
- Find out which steering models are robust enough to prevent hallucination
and ensure accurate responses
- Learn what bottom line, measurable benefits can be gained by putting artificial
intelligence to work
Question & Answer Session
PRESENTATION
- Understand plans and timelines for introducing Euro-7
legislation
- Understand how these regulations will expand around
the world
- Discuss what regulation means for steering systems
and how the industry is preparing to conform to such
regulation
Question & Answer Session
INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION GROUPS
- Learn what pad manufacturers are doing to lower
emissions
- Understand specific technical solutions to lower
tailpipe emissions
- Hear real world use cases where companies have used
technical solutions to lower tailpipe emissions
Question & Answer Session
PRESENTATION
- Hear how to validate and verify new braking system
designs in the most cost-efficient way
- Discuss what the ideal split between hardware &
software development responsibilities is
- Explore approaches to develop software and hardware
for braking systems
Question & Answer Session
PRESENTATION
- Learn about industry efforts to optimize brake feel &
brake blending
- Understand how to have a smooth transition between
regenerative braking and frictional braking
Question & Answer Session
Chidambaram Subramanian - Lead Technical Specialist - Braking, Volvo Trucks North America
PRESENTATION FOCUSING ON FUTURE TRENDS, LEVEL OF
REDUNDANCY NEEDED & REMEDIAL ACTION MODES IN THE EVENT
OF SYSTEM FAILURE
- Discover future chassis system trends for light-duty trucks and semi-trucks
- Understand level of redundancy needed for trucks
- Explore the challenges of relying on mechanical backups for heavy-duty trucks
- Discuss what needs to be done to stop heavy-duty vehicles and acceptable
remedial action modes during system failure
Question & Answer Session
R&D PRESENTATION
- Existing braking systems are sophisticated for today’s needs. But are they
built for tomorrow’s autonomous vehicles. Find out what this expert thinks
- Find out R&D efforts that are underway to overcome challenges with current
braking systems
- Learn how to bring new-generation systems to market
Question & Answer Session
Gurmit Banvait - System Safety Architect, General Motors
LEARN HOW TO SATISFY REDUNANCY & UNDERSTAND HOW
CONTROL IS MANAGED IN L4 VEHICLES
- If your power fails, how do you prove redundancy and who is the ultimate
authority? Get answers to this commonly asked question
- Understand rules and regulations from the government on autonomous
driving to satisfy redundancy
- Understand types of challenges companies are facing and how they’re tackling
them when developing technologies that are expected to perform with
different ADAS functions and features on the vehicle level
- Learn to manage control in L4/L5 autonomous vehicles
Question & Answer Session
