From our foundation of innovative and successful auto-motive micro-machined sensing products, the Bosch SMG06x angular rate sensor family is our improved second generation gyroscope for rollover applications. The SMG06x is a micro-machined gyroscope for the detection of x-axis (x) angular rate for in car safety applications, such as rollover control. Its design and quality standards make the SMG06x the right product for passenger safety s...

The SMG074 is a compact angular rate sensor with high accuracy and reliability, specially designed for challenging and safety relevant automotive applications like Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) systems. The sensor consists of a micro-machined sensor element and a signal conditioning ASIC packaged together in a SMD plastic package for ease of mounting.

The SMP480 belongs to a new family of digital pressure sensors. The main application for this device is the barometric air pressure measurement in diesel or gasoline engine management control units.

Bosch will showcase its pioneering split-axle hybrid technology in this year’s RAC Future Car Challenge with the entry of a Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 – the world’s first diesel hybrid production car. The car will join other eco-friendly vehicles in the annual motoring contest on Saturday 5th November, driving from Brighton to London.

Parking is often a matter of crucial fractions of an inch just outside the line of vision. With the Parkpilot, maneuvering is child's play even in tight spaces.

As a pioneer of diesel injection technology, Bosch offers a wide range of common-rail systems for diverse markets and applications. From two to twelve cylinders for the Asian, European and U.S. markets, Bosch has the right system in its portfolio for every kind of demand. Continuous improvements are making the diesel of the future even better in performance, and more economical. “As Bosch sees it, the consumption of diesel engines can be reduce...

Favourable consumption levels, low CO2 emissions and high torque are the hallmarks of modern diesel engines. Common-rail injection technology and EDC electronic diesel control, both made by Bosch, play a major role in this. These systems for optimising the combustion process in the engine are complemented by Denoxtronic, the Bosch exhaust-gas treatment system. Its current generation cuts nitrogen-oxide emissions by up to 95 percent. Denoxtronic n...

In the future, Bosch Motronic gasoline direct injection will continue to be the basis for spark-ignition engines that are cleaner and even more fuel-efficient. Thanks to an improved air-fuel mix, it can reduce fuel consumption, which in turn cuts CO2 emissions. In combination with downsizing concepts, it has the potential to reduce consumption by roughly 30 percent. At the same time, it reduces hydrocarbons (HC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Motroni...

When production of the 3008 HYbrid4 gets underway, Peugeot will become the first automaker in the world to launch series production of a hybrid diesel passenger car. Combining a diesel engine with an electric drive helps lower fuel consumption by up to 35 percent. PSA Peugeot Citroën worked in close cooperation with Bosch to develop the electric components (motor, power electronics, and high-voltage alternator) and configure the ESP® electronic...

Bosch has engine management systems and injection components that are tailor-made for the use of alternative fuels. These allow spark-ignition engines to run on natural gas or mixtures of ethanol and gasoline. Such fuels allow a significant reduction in carbon-dioxide emissions. In addition, using them helps to conserve the earth’s petroleum reserves.

Parking, and the manoeuvring that goes with it, is still a risky undertaking. Using accident data from the AZT, a German accident research institute, Bosch accident researchers conclude that roughly half of all German traffic accidents involving damage to property are a result of shunts during parking. And the fact that modern cars are becoming increasingly streamlined does not help matters, since this also restricts drivers’ field of vision. T...

Bosch is currently readying a new mid-range radar sensor (MRR) for series production. It works in the same way as the current LRR3 long-range radar sensor in the 77 GHz frequency band, which means it can record the distance and position of obstacles with great precision, but is far less costly. When installed in the front of the vehicle, the new sensor has a range of up to 160 metres and a detection angle of 45 degrees. “The new mid-range radar...

Robert Bosch GmbH and Daimler AG have concluded negotiations and signed an agreement for the establishment of a 50/50 joint venture. The aim of the joint venture is to develop and manufacture electric motors. The contract is subject to approval by the responsible antitrust authorities. The new company will operate under the name EM-motive GmbH. It will be headquartered in Hildesheim, where a manufacturing site will also be located. The joint vent...

In future, the Bosch predictive emergency braking system will also function at low speeds. If the system detects an impending rear-end collision, it now automatically triggers optimum emergency braking even if the vehicle is travelling at less than 30 kilometres per hour. This function often helps prevent rear-end collisions altogether. The “Centre for Technology” of German insurance company Allianz calculated the benefits of such emergency b...

Efficient Technology for Workshops, Bosch Offers Future-Oriented Testing Systems for the Maintenance and Repair of Modern Vehicles

With the emission limits in exhaust legislation becoming ever stricter, exhaust sensors are becoming increasingly important. At the same time, manufacturers are becoming increasingly demanding with respect to sensors’ installation space, measurement accuracy, and robustness. For this reason, Bosch is continuously driving the development of lambda sensors forward. It is now launching the LSF Xfour, the successor generation of the tried and teste...

Robert Bosch GmbH is to build a pilot production line in Eisenach in order to research into materials and production processes for future generations of lithium-ion cells. It is planned that the line will produce the first samples for trial purposes from 2012, and will then be extended until it reaches an annual production volume of more than 200,000 cells by 2015. Subsequent preparations for series production are planned for marine applications....

In the coming years, driving will become even safer and more comfortable. Bosch is working toward this aim by improving existing assistance and safety systems while at the same time developing new features and improved sensors. The high number of traffic accidents worldwide demonstrates the need for the best possible safety technology in the car, says Dr. Werner Struth, President of the Bosch Chassis Systems Control division, pointing to the resu...

An innovative supplier with a 125year history, Bosch is playing a decisive role in paving the way to electromobility. Technologies, components, and systems for electrical drives are now being developed under the double-armature brand, and in some cases already being manufactured. At the Bosch location in Hildesheim, for example, efficient electric motors are being made – for hybrid vehicles and, in a joint venture with Daimler, for electric veh...

“The internal-combustion engine will continue to play a major role in the future of personal mobility, and will contribute to the protection of the world’s climate and the conservation of our limited fossil-fuel reserves,” says Dr. Marcus Heyn, Executive Vice President Passenger Cars in the Bosch Diesel Systems division. The global market for new vehicles will grow from its present level of 71 million to 103 million in 2020. Of this figure,...