Automatically reconfigurable actuator control for reliable autonomous driving functions (AutoKonf)

The introduction of highly automated driving features will lead to major changes in the vehicle’s E/E architecture: among other things, a reliable infrastructure will be indispensable. Currently, the driver is responsible for the vehicle at any time and serves as a backup for possible functional failures. With the introduction of highly automated driving functions, this will no longer be the case in the future, as the driver can have other activities in the car like reading books, working or even sleeping. Psychologists have determined how long a driver needs to finish his job and regain control of the vehicle: about 15 seconds are needed for this change [1], [2], [3].