Vehicle Control Unit (VCU)
The VCU provides a comprehensive integration solution for highly networked commercial vehicles. Acting as a central control unit, it manages the flow of information including driver input signals, engine, transmission and other ECUs signals.
♦ Accelerator pedal position estimation
♦ Target engine torque and speed calculation
♦ External torque and speed request control
♦ Engine start/stop control
♦ Engine immobilizer
• Transmission management
• Coolant system and air-conditioning control
♦ Retardation systems incl. Deceleration control functions
♦ Exhaust brake control
♦ Engine brake control
♦ Coolant temperature
♦ Engine oil temperature
♦ Engine oil level
♦ Fuel level
♦ And many more
♦ Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
♦ Blind Spot Detetion (BSD)
♦ Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
Typical architecture of commercial vehicle using VCU
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Specifications
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Advantages
• Providing a well-defined separation of the engine management and vehicle dynamics management
• Improving the expandability and upgradeability of the vehicle
• Reducing costs and complications associated with powertrain system alterations
• Shortening development cycle time