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Overview of electrical and electronic systems in the vehicle

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The amount of electronics in the vehicle has risen dramatically in recent years and is set to increase yet further in the future. Technical developments in semiconductor technology support ever more complex functions with the increasing integration density. The functionality of electronic systems in motor vehicles has now surpassed even the capabilities of the Apollo 11 space module that orbited the Moon in 1969.

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Mencher, B. et al. (2014). Overview of electrical and electronic systems in the vehicle. In: Reif, K. (eds) Fundamentals of Automotive and Engine Technology. Bosch Professional Automotive Information. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-03972-1_13

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