Thesis work 30 hp Use road condition information to improve performance of emergency brake

30 hp – Use road condition information to improve performance of emergency brake for heavy vehiclesIntroductionThe Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) group at Traton develops key functionality for all Scania vehicles. A thesis project at the group and Traton is a great opportunity to work on the forefront of ADAS development and an excellent way of making contacts for your future working life.BackgroundToday’s heavy-vehicle customers demand more advanced driving assistance systems. These functions are very important to make the traffic environment more safe and reduce cognitive load on the driver. One important part is the Advanced Emergency Brake (AEB) system. That will brake the vehicle and avoid / mitigate the severity of any collision. The overall performance of the AEB system may be increased by having an accurate estimation of road friction, road slope etc.Objective To implement a road friction estimation model and a road slope estimation model for heavy vehicles and evaluate the accuracy and robustness of the models.Job DescriptionImplement a road friction estimation model for heavy vehicles and a road slope estimation model. Evaluate the accuracy of the implemented models for different vehicle types, i.e. a rigid truck and a tractor with trailer. Investigate how sensitive the models are to parameters such as vehicle mass and sensitivity to disturbances in sensor inputs.The algorithm should be evaluated in a vehicle on a test track. The implementation will be done in MATLAB.EducationMaster student (civilingenjör) in mechatronics, vehicle engineering or similar. The student should preferably have a profile in vehicle dynamics, programming.Number of students: 1Start data: January 2026Estimated time needed: 20 weeks.Contact persons and supervisorsJoakim Norman, Development engineer and supervisor, 08-553 820 31, joakim.norman@scania.comEmma Thilén, Development engineer and supervisor, 08-553 739 60, emma.thilen@scania.comApplication:Your application must include a CV, personal letter and transcript of grades.A background check might be conducted for this position. We are conducting interviews continuously and may close the recruitment earlier than the date specified.