Mechanical component having a force sensor

A mechanical component for a vehicle comprising:

• a measurement region having a surface,
• a force sensor associated with the measurement region for detecting a force to which the mechanical component is exposed,
• the force sensor comprising a layer (5) of carbon nanotubes, and
• the layer (5) of carbon nanotubes being applied to the surface of the measurement region (x).

A mechanical component for a vehicle comprising:

• a measurement region of the mechanical component,
• the measurement region of the mechanical component having a surface,
• a force sensor being associated with the measurement region for determining stress forces to which the mechanical component is exposed, the force sensor comprising a layer of carbon nanotubes,
• the layer of the carbon nanotubes being coated on the surface of the measurement region of the mechanical component,
• the layer of carbon nanotubes being electrically conductive and having an electrical resistance that changes based on mechanical stress placed on the carbon nanotubes,
• the layer of the carbon nanotubes having an input contact and an output contact, and
• the input and the output contacts being connected, via electrical conductors, to evaluation electronics which evaluate voltage signals transmitted between the evaluation electronics and the layer of the carbon nanotubes for determining a stress force to which the mechanical component is exposed.