MK 120® ESC – Electronic Brake System

MK 120® ESC – Electronic Brake System

Overview

The new generation of conventional Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system guarantees high active safety performance and provides a comfortable driving experience.

This more compact and light-weight system meets the needs of electrification and automated driving, including cyber security and over-the-air functionality.

Our primary target customers are sportscar manufacturers, special passenger- and delivery vehicles with conventional brake systems.

Continental’s MK 120 new generation of ESC is compacter, lighter and includes cyber security to ensure active safety performance and a comfortable driving experience.

The MK 120 family concept is part of well known system in production for several years, with millions of units sold.

At CES we have the expertise and experience to select and configure the best fitting product variant for your targets and we can lead you through application steps from ideation till market introduction.

Key Features

  • Support of vacuum and electric brake boosters
  • Over-the-Air (OTA) functionality
  • Cyber Security available
  • Support from a distributed to service-oriented, centralized vehicle system architecture

MK 120®ESC EO

Effort Optimized version is recommended to customers with flexibility in integration or limited experience in electronic brake development. With this option we can offer a shortened, however fully functional ESC system application. 

Customer Benefits

  • Easy to install conventional brake system
  • Full scope of safety and comfort brake and stability functions
  • Application support for SW and Vehicle development
  • Production readiness from ~10 months

MK 120® 3-Channel Variant

New 3-channel derivative of the MK 120 ESC unit offers a new software solution based on previously existing motorcycle functions, for example independent ABS control of all three wheels.

MK 120® 4-Channel Variant for Powersport

Functions are adapted from passenger car for powersports use cases to improve rider experience for ATV (All-Terrain-Vehicle) and SxS (Side-by-Side) vehicle categories. Improved vehicle performance and capabilities  are available due to independent hydraulic control of all four wheels, IPB capability, Integrated pressure sensor and Integrated IMU in the MK120 unit.

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