Hyundai Mobis Showcases e-Corner System in Demo Vehicle

What’s Happening: Hyundai Mobis has revealed a demo video of its IONIQ 5 equipped with the e-Corner System, a key technology that could revolutionize future mobility. The demo car was driven at the Hyundai Mobis Proving Ground in Seosan, South Korea, and on adjacent roads, showcasing a variety of innovative driving modes.

Why It Matters: The e-Corner System is a groundbreaking all-in-one package module designed for electrification and autonomous driving. It has the potential to change the way vehicles are controlled and maneuvered in tight spaces, making parking and navigation easier and more efficient. The successful demo on real-world roads signifies the technology’s increasing reliability and market-readiness.

Key Points:

  • The e-Corner System demo car demonstrated “crab walking,” which allows all four wheels to turn 90 degrees for parallel movement, enabling easy parallel parking in tight spaces.
  • The “zero turn” feature allows the car to perform a 360-degree idle turn, making it easy for drivers to change direction in limited spaces.
  • “Diagonal driving” was showcased, rotating all four wheels at a 45-degree angle to smoothly avoid obstacles or other vehicles on the road.
  • The “pivot turn” feature allows the driver to choose a central axis point, enabling the vehicle to rotate accordingly, similar to drawing a circle with a compass.

Bottom Line: Hyundai Mobis’ e-Corner System, an all-in-one package module comprising brake by wire, steer by wire, damper, and in-wheel motor, has the potential to transform the way vehicles are controlled and driven in the future. The successful demo on public roads is a significant step forward, proving the technology’s reliability and readiness for commercialization. Cheon Jae-seung, the head of FTCI (Future Technology Convergence Institute) at Hyundai Mobis, stated that the company aims to secure customized mobility solutions applicable to autonomous driving and PBVs to solidify its vision as a mobility platform provider.

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