Nexteer launches Direct Drive Hand Wheel Actuator steer-by-wire technology On October 6, Nexteer Automotive announced its Direct Drive Hand Wheel Actuator (DD-HWA) as the company's latest advancement in Steer-by-Wire (SbW) technologies.  Setting a new benchmark for steering feel, system integration and vehicle design flexibility, DD-HWA sets enable OEMs to deliver next-generation driving experiences across software-defined vehicles and all level...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

ZF expands steering system production at Zhangjiagang campus in China ZF Group signed an investment agreement with the Zhangjiagang Economic Development Zone to expand production of Active Kinematics Control (AKC) and Steer-by-Wire (SbW) at its Zhangjiagang campus in east China. ZF will use an existing plant area approximately 6,900 sqm to increase annual production capacity of AKC products from 400,000 to 600,000 sets, while SbW capacity will re...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25

ght spots, parallel parking, backup events and hitching.  At higher speeds, RWS enhances chassis responsiveness, vehicle stability and safety by improving control during sudden lane changes or evasive maneuvers.  During RWS development, Nexteer pulled from its industry-leading REPS, award-winning SbW, software and vehicle integration expertise, as well as its legacy as a pioneer of RWS-for-mass-production in the early 2000s for GM truck applica...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

e, from the current 3.9% to 5 to 6% and the return on equity (ROE) from 5.5% to 7 to 8% by implementing structural reforms. In the automotive business, the company plans to increase profitability by introducing high-value-added products in addition to next-generation products such as steer-by-wire (SbW). The company will increase the profit ratio in the automotive business from 3.3% to 5.5%. JTEKT will gradually carry out a changeover to high-val...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/28

Samhyun to supply SBW actuators to South Korea’s manufacturer Several South Korean media sources reported that Samhyun Co., Ltd. had become a supplier of shift-by-wire (SBW) actuators for innovative inhibitors of Company H in South Korea. Company H's smart inhibitors combine an inhibitor switch and an SBW actuator. It controls gear changes according to the driver's intentions and driving conditions. It’s applicable, like other SBW actuators, ...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/26

cludes a newly designed Two-Line Crest Grille and the signature Two-Line headlamps with MLA (Micro Lens Array) technology, larger air intakes and a wide skid plate design on the front bumper. The interior of the new GV80 includes a 27-inch-wide OLED display, a redesigned crystal-like Shift-by-Wire (SBW) controller, and a redesigned wireless smartphone charging tray. The GV80 SUV will be equipped with two powertrain options: a 300 hp gasoline 2.5-...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/17

Toyota to release Lexus RZ EV with linkless steer-by-wire system at end of 2024 Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will release an electric vehicle (EV) version of the Lexus that is equipped with a steer-by-wire (SBW) system at the end of 2024. Toyota has been discussing with regulatory authorities the details of an SBW system without a mechanical link. The elimination of physical restrictions will dramatically increase flexibility in the design o...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/12

s Vegas, the U.S. HL Mando, an electric vehicle (EV) solution specialist, will set up a booth centered on e-corner modules, which are electrification systems that integrate brakes, steering, suspension and drive motors. The company will also exhibit Electro-Mechanical Brake (EMB) and Steer by Wire (SbW) systems. HL Klemove, an autonomous driving technology specialist, will unveil solutions for level 2+ to level 4 autonomous driving. They include ...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/05

loped a high heat-resistant lithium-ion capacitor as an auxiliary power source for automotive steering systems and plans to commercialize it in 2023 by mounting it on mass-market vehicles. The new capacitor can be utilized as a backup power source in case of a loss of power in the steering-by-wire (SBW) systems that operate with electric signals without a mechanism between the steering wheel and tires. The company intends to expand demand for use...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/08

Nexteer-Continental joint venture CNXMotion expands brake-to-steer technology Nexteer Automotive and Continental Automotive announced that their joint venture CNXMotion was expanding its Brake-to-Steer (BtS) technology with two new software functions that provide backup safety layers for all variants of Electric Power Steering (EPS) and Steer-by-Wire (SbW) systems and across all SAE levels of driving automation (levels 1 – 5). Launched in 2020...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/25

st time, a single panel which combines the hood and fenders. Meanwhile, an electric door handle enhances a strikingly futuristic image by automatically popping up when you approach the car. The most noticeable feature in GV60’s interior design is the Crystal Sphere, a sphere-shaped Shift By Wire (SBW) that intuitively informs drivers when the vehicle is ready to drive. The Crystal Sphere is one of the most compelling design elements of the GV6...

News  Updated at: 2021/08/20

-line from January 11 to 14, 2021. At the show, Mando will explain the details of the concept, including Space Freedom that accompanies the change in in-cabin activities in fully autonomous driving mode. The company also plans to introduce future automotive solutions such as BbW (brake-by-wire) and SbW (steer-by-wire). BbW is composed of EMB (electro-mechanical brake), E-Brake-Pedal (electronic brake pedal) and DCU (domain control unit). (From a ...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/08

Mando's steer-by-wire system wins CES Innovation Awards 2021 Mando Corporation (Mando) announced that its steer-by-wire (SbW) system received the CES Innovation Awards 2021 from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The SbW, which transmits steering operations with electric signals, , can be freely arranged to the vehicle’s application, increasing the flexibility of designing the steering system’s layout. Its core system components are d...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/05

i-MMD dual-motor hybrid system. The system has a maximum power output of 113kW and a maximum thermal efficiency of 40.5%. The engine and drive motor have a maximum power output of 80kW/96kW and a peak torque of 134Nm/267Nm. The vehicle is equipped with a lithium ion power battery.The vehicle has an SBW (Shift by Wire) and paddle shift as standard equipment. Some versions have Honda SENSING intelligent driving assistance system and Honda CONNECT 2...

News  Updated at: 2020/06/18

DAE-IL to supply SBW actuators to Hyundai/Kia South Korea’s DAE-IL Corporation has succeeded to develop shift by wire (SBW) actuators domestically. The newly-developed actuators will be supplied to Hyundai/Kia Motors for the Hyundai Grandeur and the Kia K7, the models to be sold in South Korea. The deal is valid from 2021 to the end of the model life. The actuators will be mounted on about 1.7 million cars in the three years from 2021 to 2024, ...

News  Updated at: 2019/08/26

NSK showcases demo car featuring steer-by-wire technology NSK Ltd. is advancing the development of the steer-by-wire (SBW) technology. At a briefing session for the press on its next-generation software for electronic power steering (EPS) held on March 19, the company unveiled a demonstration car featuring the SBW technology. NSK will accelerate research and development of the technology in consideration of the spread of autonomous driving vehicl...

News  Updated at: 2019/03/25

JTEKT to exhibit at the 25th ITS World Congress Copenhagen 2018 JTEKT announced that it will exhibit in the ITS Japan Pavilion at the 25th ITS World Congress Copenhagen 2018 in Denmark (September 17 to 21, 2018). The company will showcase its autonomous driving technology including a SBW (steer-by-wire) demonstration display, a video presentation of an autonomous driving demonstration bus with precise docking control and the JTEKT 360 virtual rea...

News  Updated at: 2018/09/10

ne digital roof with locations in Saginaw, US; Tychy, Poland; and Suzhou, China. The role of software in vehicles - and especially in safety-critical steering - is evolving quickly. Nexteer’s software plays a safety-critical role - including cyber security - in its products such as Steer-by-Wire (SbW) and Electric Power Steering Systems (EPS) that are key gateway technologies for advanced safety functions and automated driving. (From a press re...

News  Updated at: 2018/04/09

Nexteer announces steering technologies for SAE Level 2-5 automated driving Nexteer Automotive announced the continued expansion of its automated driving portfolio with the introduction of two steering technologies that enable advanced safety and functions for SAE Levels 2 through 5 automated driving. Nexteer’s high availability Electric Power Steering (EPS) and advanced Steer-by-Wire (SbW) system are currently showcased at the IAA Internationa...

News  Updated at: 2017/09/13

Fujikiko develops safety device for SBW Fujikiko Co., Ltd. has developed a new cable column with mechanical clutch system as a safety device for SBW (Steer By Wire), the new automobile steering system. In the event of a failure of the SBW system, this device enables the vehicle to be steered mechanically by a cable. Its unique clutch mechanism has made an instant switching-over possible. The cable system is space efficient and does not impair an ...

News  Updated at: 2007/11/10