Bosch’s Gasoline Direct Injection Technology

Awareness of environmental issues of global and climate change has increased the automotive industry needs to continue making advances in clean powertrain technology. In particular, in the United States, the federal government has proposed a national program to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and improve fuel economy an average company (CAFE) target of 5 percent per year for model years 2012-2016 that the average yield 35.5 mpg average fleet cars in 2016. Bosch – the world’s largest automotive suppliers – to develop, manufacture and market technologies that help enable manufacturers to meet new emissions and fuel economy standards while also focusing on safety. This technology, in turn, help consumers protect the environment and conserve fuel.

“Like the CAFE and other legislation provide a clear target for the industry to work toward, OEMs and suppliers of technology road map should be linked more closely to accelerate the pace of change and innovation,” said Peter Marks, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Robert Bosch LLC.

Bosch various technologies on display at “The Drive to 35.5 ‘ride and drive event today in Flat Rock, Mich., to demonstrate cooperation with car makers to achieve 35.5 mpg standard proposed. Also had about 20 demonstration vehicles, some Bosch executives provide insight on the latest advances in powertrain company, security and additional technologies that help reduce emissions and save fuel.

Bosch has a strong commitment to research and development, investing U.S. $ 4.3 billion in 2009. Worldwide, more than 25,000 R & D associate working on technology to address future industry topics – the oil reserves declined steadily, increasing mobility, and the resulting demands on vehicle safety.

In the end, the company saw electric vehicles become a reality long-term and persistent work to get the electric drive is prepared for future large-scale series production.

At the same time, Bosch engineers will do their utmost to further improve the internal combustion engine for decades to come. Bosch engineers worked to reduce the fuel consumption of gasoline and diesel engines up to third.

In addition, Bosch is to make driving safer. Preventing accidents is only part of the strategic focus of Bosch as protecting the environment. For this purpose, Bosch developed a special solution.

Climate change with the internal combustion engine efficiency

In an effort to immediately reduce emissions and improve fuel economy, Bosch develops advances in petrol and diesel engine technology to improve the efficiency of internal combustion engines, it will remain the dominant powertrain for 20 years. In particular, the company focuses on the development of new combustion processes and highly precise injection technology. Bosch second generation gasoline direct injection technology coupled with turbocharging technology, allows for the production of engine displacement is smaller, while achieving the same output, consumes less fuel and produce fewer emissions. Gasoline direct injection with turbocharging allows both the reduction of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, each up to 18 percent. Bosch gasoline direct injection technology on display at the track on the 2010 Lincoln MKT, 2010 Lincoln MKS, Ford Flex 2010, CC 2009 Volkswagen 2.0T, 2009 Volkswagen GLI 2.0L FSI Turbo and the 2009 Audi A4.

Company’s common rail diesel system, powered by PIEZO-inline technology, dramatically improving performance while providing environmentally friendly solution to the current vehicle. Bosch reduce emissions, including diesel engine technology, high-pressure common rail and unit injector systems that improve fuel economy by 30 percent, reduce carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 25 percent and increase torque up to 50 percent compared to traditional port fuel injection engines. Also, Bosch Denoxtronic reducing agent with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) helps to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) up to 85 percent and increase fuel efficiency by 5 percent. Bosch future generation of clean diesel technology will enable the development of middle-class diesel vehicles capable of achieving 80 mpg with CO2 emissions below 99 grams per kilometer. Bosch clean diesel technology has been demonstrated on the track in the year 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 2009 Audi Q7 TDI, 2010 Mercedes ML350 BlueTEC and the 2009 BMW X5d.

Vehicle electrification began with Hybrid Drives

Bosch current development activities in the hybrid system, including light, strong and plug-ins and electric vehicles. Company powertrain extensive expertise enables the development of key components for hybrid vehicles progress. Bosch hybrid technology will go into series production in 2010.

Suppliers experience with hybrid drives optimal starting point on the road to electric cars. Bosch is actively working on the powertrain electrification, and increasing its activities in this area through SB LiMotive, a joint venture with Samsung SDI. With the recent purchase of this Cobasys, SB LiMotive has established a footprint in North America, which will help accelerate the development of lithium-ion battery technology for the local market. New battery technology is set to be ready for series production in 2011.

Starter Motors and Generators solution

Additional technology can help improve fuel economy while reducing emissions including Bosch Start / Stop system, which allows the vehicle to shut down when stopped; helps improve fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions. Depending on the circumstances, this technology can produce up to 8 percent in savings. In addition, Bosch high efficiency generators (hEG), which will charge the battery and power the vehicle’s electrical system when the engine is running, allowing for further reduction of CO2 and fuel consumption up to 2 percent. Both are very good systems cost-benefit ratio, because they can be easily integrated into existing systems.

Safety systems to reduce rear end accidents and the impact of energy

Bosch is developing several advanced safety systems that contribute to passenger safety and fuel economy, which is very important as a transition to a market smaller, lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Bosch’s adaptive cruise control (ACC) with Stop & Go technology is being exhibited at the event, showing the potential fuel savings of up to 10 percent by automatically adjusting the acceleration, deceleration, and braking in a changing traffic conditions. Emergency braking input (PEB) from Bosch, which consists of the predictive collision warning (PCW), emergency brake assist (EBA) and automatic emergency braking (AEB), to determine when a driver does not fully braking, and appropriate interventions to reduce braking distances . ABS and AEB has the potential to eliminate 72 percent of severe rear-end accidents and reduce the impact of energy accidents by 75 percent, respectively.

Electronics allow automotive repair

Bosch automotive electronic solutions provide a basis for safety and fuel economy improvement. Company Electronic Battery Sensor (EBS), designed to monitor battery current and future performance levels, to prevent damage to vehicles associated with the endless and the batteries, extending battery life and improve fuel economy. Bosch’s Electric Power Steering (EPS) consists of a sensor that records the driver’s steering movements and control of electric motors in the electronic steering column. EPS offers a higher efficiency, smaller space requirements and weight loss, thus contributing to reduce consumption and emissions. With joint venture partner ZF Friedrichshafen on the track, Bosch EPS on display at the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and the 2009 Audi TT Coupe.

Flat Rock expanded test track facility

Travel and drive this event at Bosch have just expanded proof in Flat Rock, Mich., who finished in November 2008. Facility improvements include: expansion of the pad size to 937,000 square feet; addition of three lines high bank curve; extension of the track loop to 1.4 kilometers and a new installation of a water surface plane. Facility is now available for rental cars, automotive suppliers, government agencies, the media and others who need further testing track facility.