HELLA supplies technology for all-electric steer-by-wire systems
HELLA is one of the first suppliers on the market to bring steering sensors for 'by-wire' applications into series production
Steering sensors detect the torque and angle of the steering wheel and transmit signals to the steering control system purely electrically
First series production starts in 2025 for various well-known customers
HELLA, the automotive supplier operating under the overarching umbrella brand FORVIA, has received several significant customer orders for the latest generation of steering sensors. This is an essential key technology with which HELLA is significantly advancing the development of steer-by-wire systems. Series production for various well-known customers is expected to start in 2025 at HELLA's electronics plants in Recklinghausen (Germany) and Xiamen (China). Development takes place at the company's headquarters in Lippstadt (Germany).
In steer-by-wire systems, steering commands are transmitted purely electrically and without the aid of mechanical or hydraulic connections between the steering wheel and the front axle. In such a steering system, the steering sensors from HELLA detect the torque and angle of the steering wheel with high precision and reliability and transmit them as an electrical signal. Since previously required hardware components, such as the steering rod, are no longer needed, the steering adjustment can be adapted to the situation or the customer. Flexible design concepts can also be realised for the engine and vehicle interior, which enable new types of cockpit designs, cost advantages through modularisation and variant reduction, as well as increased crash safety.
"With the latest customer orders, we are setting the course towards all-electric steering systems. This once again underlines the pronounced future orientation of our electronics portfolio," says Jörg Weisgerber, Managing Director Electronics at HELLA. "At the same time, we are demonstrating our distinctive capabilities in bringing safety-relevant vehicle components to series production along key automotive growth areas, in this case steer-by-wire."