Mexican Media Brands
Nexteer Touts Electric Power Steering, Steer-by-Wire for Self-Driving Cars
Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd. is introducing new electric power steering (EPS) and steer-by-wire systems tailored for autonomous vehicles.
Share
Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd. is introducing new electric power steering (EPS) and steer-by-wire systems this week at the Frankfurt auto show.
The Saginaw, Mich.-based company says both technologies are designed to support Level 2-5 automated driving. The new EPS provides safety redundancies needed for self-driving cars through additional torque and position sensors, electronic control units, winding motors and dual sets of vehicle power and communication connectors.
EPS also provides the basis for cost-effective steer-by-wire (SbW) systems, according to Nexteer. SbW, in turn, can enable collision avoidance and other advanced safety features, including integrating steering and braking aids.
Earlier this year Nexteer formed a 50:50 joint venture with Continental AG to develop control and actuator systems for self-driving cars. The partnership combines Nexteer's steering and driver assistance technologies with Continental's automated driving and braking technologies.
RELATED CONTENT
-
When Automated Production Turning is the Low-Cost Option
For the right parts, or families of parts, an automated CNC turning cell is simply the least expensive way to produce high-quality parts. Here’s why.
-
On Fuel Cells, Battery Enclosures, and Lucid Air
A skateboard for fuel cells, building a better battery enclosure, what ADAS does, a big engine for boats, the curious case of lean production, what drivers think, and why Lucid is remarkable
-
Cobots: 14 Things You Need to Know
What jobs do cobots do well? How is a cobot programmed? What’s the ROI? We asked these questions and more to four of the leading suppliers of cobots.
