Power electronics

Thursday January 23rd, 2025Tuesday February 25th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 934 Views elektromobil, electromobility, Power electronics

Power electronics is a very important and integral part of the powertrain unit of every electric vehicle. The power electronics of an electric drive system control the transfer of energy between the main components of electric vehicles, such as the battery, the electric motor, and the charger. The efficiency of a given electric drive is significantly influenced by the architecture of the power electronics.

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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Sunday September 24th, 2023Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 41816 Views ABS, active safety, Anti-lock Braking System, ASR, braking distance, brake, EBV, ESP, driving assistant

The ABS system prevents the wheels from locking up during emergency braking. If the wheels lock up, there is a risk of losing grip between the tire and the road and the driver may lose control of the vehicle. Thanks to the ABS system, the vehicle is controllable even under hard braking.

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Barrel

Wednesday March 30th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 9138 Views barel, barrel, ropa

The price of a barrel of crude oil is often a central topic in the news and its price directly affects the price of petrol and diesel. But how many litres does a barrel actually contain? Why a barrel and what does the abbreviation bbl mean in stock exchange charts?

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Grid girls

Thursday December 31st, 2020Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 11255 Views formule 1, Grid girls, Paddock girls, Pit babes, Umbrella girls

Grid girls, or grid girls, are a staple of motorsport events. The combination of fast roaring machines and fragile beauty has always added to the appeal of car and motorcycle racing.

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Passive safety

Saturday November 14th, 2020Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 31904 Views passive safety

Passive safety features are features and systems that mitigate the consequences of accidents. Generally speaking, these features only take effect at the time of the accident.

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Active safety

Monday November 9th, 2020Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 33491 Views active safety, safety

Active safety features are those features and systems that prevent or avoid accidents. Generally speaking, these features operate before an accident occurs.

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Predictive adaptive cruise control

Wednesday March 18th, 2020Wednesday February 26th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 15890 Views adaptivní tempomat, predictive ACC, prediktivní tempomat, cruise control

Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control represents the latest evolution in cruise control. When activated, it continuously monitors the road ahead and automatically adjusts its speed, for example when cornering.

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Lane Assist

Wednesday December 6th, 2017Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 20233 Views active safety, driving assistant, Lane Assist

The Lane Assist system uses a camera in the front of the car to monitor and detect horizontal markings on the road. If the car starts to leave the selected lane, Lane Assist alerts the driver with a slight counter-steering movement.

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ISOFIX

Friday October 28th, 2016Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 70251 Views child seat, ISOFIX, passive safety, seat

ISOFIX is a system that allows for easy attachment of child seats to a vehicle. The ISOFIX system securely and reliably connects the child seat to the vehicle’s body. Its main advantage is the simplicity of installation. Child seats with the ISOFIX system are safer due to the strong connection between the seat and the vehicle!

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Front Assist

Monday May 16th, 2016Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 28250 Views active safety, safety, driving assistant

Front Assist is an active safety feature that works to prevent a collision or at least mitigate its consequences.