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Emergency Brake System

2020 - 2022

Emergency Brake System Assembly

Overview

Safety-critical emergency braking system designed for autonomous racing vehicles. The EBS provides fail-safe stopping capability independent of the main brake system, ensuring vehicle safety in emergency situations.

Key Features

  • Fail-safe Design - Independent emergency stopping mechanism
  • STM32 Microcontroller - Real-time control and monitoring
  • Rapid Response - Emergency activation in critical situations
  • Integration - Seamlessly integrates with autonomous vehicle systems

Technical Details

Implementation

  • Embedded software development for STM32 platform
  • Custom electronics and actuation hardware
  • Safety protocols and redundancy systems
  • Real-time emergency detection and response

Technologies Used

  • STM32 Microcontroller
  • C/C++ for embedded systems
  • Custom actuator electronics
  • CAN bus communication

Highlights

Safety First

Designed and implemented a fail-safe emergency brake system for autonomous vehicles, providing critical safety redundancy.

Real-time Control

Developed embedded software for real-time emergency detection and actuation with sub-millisecond response times.

Media

Demo video of the emergency brake system in action

Resources

Context

Developed as part of Formula Student Driverless competition vehicle. Related to the Driverless Kart project.