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As pure mechanical and hydraulic linkages recede from dominance in the automotive industry, automakers are moving to electronic and electromechanical solutions. 

A detailed look at braking and steering systems illustrates how you can get started on successful intelligent-chassis designs. These include automotive-grade components such as real-time microcontroller units (MCUs), sensor interfaces, power-management integrated circuits (PMICs), and data-communications channels.