Increase in proportion of automobile brake safety components

“We have cooperated with the automotive engineering department of Tsinghua University for nearly 9 years and mainly engaged in the research and development of automotive electronic products. The current research and development focus is on automotive active safety electronic products such as ABS, ESC, etc.” Chen Feng, President of Wanan Technology, told HC reporters "The proportion of automotive electronics in the future of vehicle development, especially in car development, will increase. We are actively deploying this market." Research and development of automotive safety system components will play an important role in the development of complete vehicles and parts. effect.

According to Chen Feng, in recent years, the proportion of automotive electronics in the vehicle has been increasing, with a growth rate of 20% to 30%, far exceeding the development speed of the automotive industry. The proportion of automotive electronics products to the value of the entire vehicle has increased from 5% in the late 1980s to the current 25%, and mid- to high-end cars have accounted for more than 30%. According to the analysis of relevant market research reports, this proportion is still increasing, and it is expected that the value of electronic products in some high-end automobiles will soon reach 50%.

"So seizing this market is the key to our future market layout." Chen Feng said. Many high-end automotive electronics continue to spread from high-end models to the low-end, so anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic braking force distribution EBD, and bending braking force control CBC, brake assist system (EBA), rapid anti-skid system (ASR The market for active safety systems such as electronic stability programs (ESPs) and cruise control continues to expand, which requires companies to conduct early research and development of related technologies.

The combination of production, education, and research is the main form of product technology innovation that many companies currently implement. Colleges and universities have the advantage of research and development, and companies with strong strengths often have the ability to invest time and money in research. However, there are often practical problems. Colleges and universities have developed technologies, but on the one hand, they also need a long process from R&D programs to prototypes, prototypes, product samples, marketization, and mass production. On the other hand, R&D and market are different, and there is not enough practice.

This requires that industry, universities, and research institutes must have sufficient communication and convergence in all aspects. Wan An has done a good demonstration in this area. Chen Feng said, “We purchased a commercial building for the research and development of automotive electronics technology in the Tsinghua East Gate Science Park. The main purpose is to shorten the contact radius with universities and the results of R&D. Practice in the company and integration with the market.” It is understood that Wanan cooperates with the Tsinghua Automotive Engineering Department in the way of project appointment. Most of the staff who participate in Wan'an technology research and development are Tsinghua students. Students go from school to graduation and even go. Into the community all follow the R&D of a certain project, which solves the problem of the continuity of cooperation. Chen Feng admits: "The automotive electronics market will have great growth potential in the future, so the cooperation between production, education and research is very important. Research and development is the key, but how to integrate more closely with the market is the focus of our thinking."