Brembo's 'intelligent' brake system could apply pressure to each wheel individually

High-end Italian brake manufacturer Brembo announced in October its plan to release Sensify, an AI-enhanced braking system that promises both "driving pleasure and total safety" when it rolls out via an unnamed manufacturer in 2024. Going beyond anti-lock brakes, traction, and stability control, it replaces hydraulic controls with electronic ones for design flexibility and, potentially, more precise control. Incorporating AI into vehicles isn't new, as algorithms control playlists, maps, driver assistance, and even "self-driving" to various degrees. AI-based brake systems, however, are enough to raise eyebrows about how exactly they will work or enhance safety. "As you start to deal with artificial intelligence and neural networks, they're only as good as the training data you have," said J. Christian Gerdes, an engineering professor and co-director of the Center of Automotive Research at Stanford University.