Product DescriptionThis book contains 63 articles covering the past 11 years (1996-2006) of research on the progress and challenges in the design of adaptive cruise control (ACC) systems and components. Introduced in the automotive market in 1995, the ACC takes advantage of the features of several existing electronic control units and add a sensor to measure distance, relative speed and lateral position of potential target vehicles using laser optics or millimeter waves. The book also includes an introduction editor, Ronald Jurgen ‘s (Adaptive Cruise Control: still evolving) and a final chapter on the current status of ACC and what to expect in the future. . . . More>>