Nissan LEAF Teardown: By-wire technologies for driving, braking, and stopping
Technologies for EVs such as e-Pedal, brake-by-wire, and shift-by-wire
2019/01/10
- Summary
- Expansion of drive-by-wire functions
- e-Pedal = Accelerator pedal and brake-by-wire
- Brake-by-wire
- Shift-by-wire and mode select
- Electric parking lock system
Summary
Front area of the Nissan Leaf |
This report is the third in the series of the Leaf teardown analyses conducted by the Saitama Industrial Promotion Public Corporation. Drive-by-wire technologies are expanding in functionality as they are combined with electric vehicles (BEV) and will further evolve into base technologies for autonomous driving.
This report describes Nissan’s drive-by-wire technology development and a number of by-wire system technologies related to driving, braking, and stopping.
Related reports:
Nissan LEAF Teardown: Lithium-ion battery pack structure (Dec. 2018)
Nissan LEAF Teardown: Powertrain with electromechanical structure, and drive system (Nov. 2018)
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