DAS contract win for major European VM

TRW’s OE business has won its first contract to supply an integrated Driver Assist System (DAS) and chassis control unit for a major European VM.

TRW will begin to supply the control units, known as the Safety Domain ECU or SDE, in 2013 for 2014 model year applications.  The SDE integrates a number of chassis, suspension and driver assist system control functions and has the flexibility and processing capacity to integrate software from both the supplier and third parties including the vehicle manufacturer, using AUTOSAR as a basis.

Martin Thoone, VP engineering for TRW global electronics, said: “Integration of control fuctions for driver assist and other active safety systems in a single unit enables a reduction in system complexity and weight, standardisation of the other chassis controller modules; and allows for enhanced system performance through shared data.

“As a safety electronics specialist, TRW is leveraging its knowledge of active and passive safety systems and has formulated a strategic roadmap for electronic integration. This contract confirms our direction and is a great example of how TRW is seeking to optimize cost and performance while maintaining high reliability standards. As safety and chassis electronics continue to evolve we plan to be at the forefront of development for mature and emerging markets.”