ACE V431 — Advanced Convenience and Comfort Systems
This upper-division course covers advanced transportation convenience and comfort systems with an emphasis on automotive electrified support systems as new technology emerges and additional systems continue to make their way into the transportation industry. Students will research and study current and emerging convenience and comfort systems technology including heating and cooling based comfort systems, infotainment systems, supporting audio and visual systems, telematics-based systems, pre-collision and accident mitigation supporting systems, and driver and passenger comfort systems. This course provides partial preparation for the ASE L3 Light-Duty hybrid/electric and L4 Automated Driver Assist Systems (ADAS).