Forvia Hella has started series production of its latest generation of steering sensor technology – a key technology for fully electric steer-by-wire systems – in partnership with a Chinese automotive manufacturer.
Steer-by-wire systems are key to ADAS, replacing the mechanical link between the steering wheel and wheels with electronic controls, enabling precise, responsive and software-driven steering.
Forvia Hella’s steering sensors detect the torque and angle of the steering wheel and transmit this information as a purely electrical signal. As previously required hardware components such as the steering column are no longer needed, steer-by-wire systems enable steering settings to be adapted to specific situations or customer preferences.
In addition, flexible design concepts for the engine compartment and vehicle interior can be realized, enabling innovative cockpit designs, cost advantages through modularization and reduction of variants, as well as increased crash safety.
“With the recent series launches, we are consistently advancing the development of fully electric steering systems and addressing a key topic for the future,” said Jörg Weisgerber, managing director of electronics at Forvia Hella. “The positive feedback from our customers in Germany and in the important growth market of China underscores our strong capabilities to manufacture technologically sophisticated products in high volumes and at optimized costs – without compromising on quality and reliability.”