How sensors used in automotive, types of sensors, EFI system, Emission Sensors, intelligent system.

1. Bule Hora University
College of Engineering and Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Course Code & Title AUE 6241- AUTOTRONICS & VEHICLE
INTELLIGENCE
Course Instructor:
Dr.M. SELVARAJ
Semester: 2nd
Academic Year 2013 E.C (2020/21 G.C) Block:
Degree Program MSc Automotive Engineering
Contact Hours Lecture Tutorial/Practice or Laboratory Credits
2 3 3
Course Objectives &
Competences to be
Acquired
The completion of course the students would be
having thorough knowledge in various electronics systems
used in sensing different parameters, fuel injection, ignition,
safety, principle of chassis management system and
different sensors used in the systems.
Course Description: Engine, vehicle sensors, Electronic fuel injection System,
Electronic Ignition system, Safety and Microprocessor
Control systems, Generator Electronic Systems, chassis
management systems, Driveline control systems, Safety and
security systems, Comfort systems, Intelligent transport
systems.
Course Outline &
Chapters:
1. Introduction to Sensors
Introduction, basic sensor arrangement, types of sensors, oxygen sensors,
fuel metering/vehicle speed sensors, detonation sensor.
Electronic fuel injection System
Introduction, feedback carburetor system (FBC). Types of gasoline fuel
injection system. Throttle body injection and multiport of point fuel
injection. Injection system control Robert BOSCH gasoline fuel injection
system controls. Robert BOSCH diesel fuel injection system. Fuel air ratio
sensing, Turbo charged engine fuel system. LPG, Natural gas and Bio-gas
injection systems
2.Modern (Electronic) Ignition system
Advantages of electronic ignition system types of solid-state ignition
systems. Principle of operation. High energy ignition distributors operation.
Simplified operational diagram for a distributor less ignition system
Electronic spark timing/control
3.Safety and Microprocessor Control systems
Airbags, seat belt tightening system, collision warning systems, child Lock,
Vision enhancement, road recognition system, Anti-theft technologies,
smart card system, number plate coding, central locking system.
Layout and operation, Chrysler collision detection bus interface, integrated
circuit user manual Development of a high speed, high precision learning
microprocessor, Antilock braking system (ABS), Electronic Ride
Microprocessor control.
4.Generator Electronic Systems
Block diagram of a generator system Alternator voltage generation
principles full wave rectification of a single phase alternating current.
There phase alternator and full wave bridge rectifier, Filtering, Electronic
regulators. Hybrid voltage regulator.
5.Chassis Management and Driveline Control Systems
Components of chassis management system – role of various sensors and
actuators pertain to chassis system – construction – working principle.
Speed control – cylinder cut – off technology, Gear shifting control –
Traction /braking control, brake by wire – Adaptive cruise control, throttle
by wire. Steering – power steering, collapsible and tiltable steering column
– steer by wire.

2. 6.Comfort and Intelligent Transport System
Active suspension systems, requirement and characteristics, different types,
Vehicle Handling and Ride characteristics of road vehicle, pitch, yaw,
bounce control, power windows, thermal management system, adaptive
noise control. Traffic routing system - Automated highway systems - Lane
warning system – Driver Information System, driver assistance systems -
Data communication within the car, Driver conditioning warning - Route
Guidance and Navigation Systems, In-Vehicle Computing – Vehicle
Diagnostics system.
Pre-requisites: -------------
Semester: 1st
Year, 2nd
Semester.
Status of Course: Compulsory
Teaching and
Learning methods
• Lectures Assignments
• Tutorials
Laboratory
Assessment/
evaluation &
Grading Systems
• Presentation- 2nos 10%
• Tests 30%
• Final Examination 40%
• Oral questioning, presentation or practical’s 20%
Attendance
Requirement:
• Minimum of 80% attendance during lecture hours;
Literature: References:
1. Trevor Mellard, William, Automotive Electronic Systems Heniemann
Ltd London, 1978.
2. Tune up Manufacturers Institute Automotive Computer Control
emission and tune-up Prentice Hill Eglewood Clifts New Jersey, 1986.
3. Division of the H.M Gousha Company Roger Fennema, automotive
Electrical & Chart Harper & Row, New York,1978.
4. U. Kiencke, and L. Nielsen, Automotive Control Systems,SAE and
Springer- Verlag, 2000.
5. LjuboVlacic, Michel Parent, Fumio Harashima, “Intelligent
Vehicle Technologies”, Butterworth-Heinemann publications, Oxford,
2001.
6. Crouse, W.H. &Anglin, D.L., “Automotive Mechanics”, Intl.Student
edition, 9th edition, TMH, New Delhi, 2002.
7. William B.Ribbens -Understanding Automotive Electronics, 5th edition,
Butter worth Heinemann Woburn,1998.
8. Bosch, “Automotive HandBook”, 6th edition, SAE, 2004. Internet
References