FlexRay basics FlexRay basics In recent years there has been a significant increase in the amount of electronics that have been introduced into the car, and this trend is expected to continue as car companies introduce further advances in safety, reliability and comfort. The introduction of advanced control systems combining multiple sensors, actuators and electronic control units are beginning to place demands on the communication technology that are not currently addressed by existing communication protocols. Additional requirements for future in-car control applications include the combination of higher data rates, deterministic behavior and the support of fault tolerance. Flexibility in both bandwidth and system extension will also be key attributes as the need for increased functionality and on-……