Cars have some pretty remarkable capabilities nowadays, from advanced stability and traction control systems to adjustable engine and transmission settings. They all depend on a plethora of sensors and computers to run it all. But to optimize these systems even farther, Audi is planning on using a single, powerful computer to control both powertrain and chassis components. Audi hopes this solo computer solution will be able to have each set of vehicle systems complement each other and see improved driving characteristics and even possible efficiency gains.

The computer Audi has in mind is approximately ten times more powerful than the chassis and powertrain computers the company already uses, and it would be receiving data and making decisions via around 90 sensors and controllers, rather than the 20 or so the chassis computer has access to now. 

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