Nov 6 2024 - Continental’s development and engineering service provider, Continental Engineering Services (CES), has developed an electronic brake control system for the exclusive Bugatti Bolide hypercar. This motorsports brake control system for the 1,600 hp car features an anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC) and traction control system (TCS), based on the Motorsports ABS kit from CES. The main goal of the brake control system is to enable better vehicle control, even for less experienced drivers.
Continental develops electronic brake control system for Bugatti Bolide
The Bugatti Bolide was originally conceived as a concept vehicle based on the Bugatti Chiron production model but is now being built in a limited run of 40 units. The first deliveries are scheduled before year-end. CES and Bugatti have been cooperating on advanced developments for several years, particularly for the Bugatti Chiron and Bugatti Veyron models. The current project stands out due to the development and integration of hardware and software components because racing cars not approved for road use are primarily optimized for top performance and do not usually feature this type of complex driving dynamics system.
The Bolide’s brake control system provides five different driving modes for the ABS and for the combination of ESC and TCS. This makes it possible to always achieve outstanding braking performance. Features such as the hypercar’s high power, 1,600 kg weight and high speed capability cause extreme physical forces challenging braking. To address these extreme requirements, our experts adapted and expanded the in-house software package for the basic Motorsports ABS to tame the Bolide’s extraordinary dynamics.
