Passenger Car Intelligent Steering Industry Research Report, 2022
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Research on intelligent steering of passenger cars: The development of intelligent steering is accelerating, and it will be put on vehicles in batches in 2023

  • In September 2022, Geely and Hella jointly developed a series production-ready steer-by-wire (SBW) system which will be spawned from 2026.
  • In October 2022, NIO signed a strategic cooperation agreement with ZF. They will work together in the development of SBW products.
  • Toyota bZ4X featuring JTEKT 's SBW technology was put into mass production and launched in October 2022.
  • Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG and Arnold Verwaltungs GmbH signed a basic agreement under which Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG will acquire the remaining 10% stake in the joint venture company Schaeffler Paravan Technologie GmbH & Co. KG (Schaeffler Paravan) from Arnold Verwaltungs GmbH. Schaeffler’s objective is to accelerate the development of integrated SBW systems for large-series automotive production, and also to use the market access gained through Space Drive applications to market fully developed volume production solutions.
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From the perspective of supply and demand, the above-mentioned phenomena indicate that intelligent steering systems (including SBW systems) will gradually enter the consumer market. In 2023, the era of traditional mechanical connection will come to an end, while the SBW age may begin.

SBW systems will gradually replace electronic power steering systems.

With the development of intelligence, automotive chassis is evolving from traditional chassis to chassis-by-wire. For the sake of more accurate actuation, faster response and higher safety, high-level intelligent driving or autonomous vehicles require chassis systems to cancel the mechanical connection between actuators as much as possible, and use electrical signals to transmit instructions instead. At the same time, the system reliability and security should be ensured by additional redundant electronic components.

At present, electronic power steering (EPS) systems are the most advanced steering system solution for mass production. The fundamental difference between SBW and EPS is that the former removes mechanical connection between steering wheel and steering rod, and completely decouples steering wheel and steering mechanism. After being widely used in high-level intelligent driving in the future, SBW can avoid interference with the driver's steering action and possible collision when the vehicle automatically turns in an emergency under control of ECU. Without a physical structure, SBW helps improve vehicle performance in terms of lightweight, responsiveness, and cockpit layout.

In chassis-by-wire, a SBW system is the core component that controls the lateral movement, and also one of important actuators of high-level intelligent driving. At present, SBW systems are still in the technical verification stage, let alone mass production. However, the absence of mechanical redundancy puts forward higher requirements for the reliability of electronic equipment and systems. Before high-level autonomous driving is popular, there are still many challenges for the development of SBW. At present, EPS is still the mainstream of market, but SBW with smaller size and higher security will embody the future trend.

With the development of high-level autonomous driving and the synchronization of "electrification, intelligence, software and sharing", the intelligent steering of passenger cars presents the following development trends:

Trend 1: Steering systems gradually evolve

As the core part of chassis, steering systems have gone through many mutations, such as mechanical steering systems, hydraulic power steering (HPS) systems, electric power steering (EPS) systems, redundant steering systems (RSS), steer-by-wire (SBW) systems, etc., gradually transforming from mechanization to electrification, then to intelligence. The operating performance of steering systems has been improved, with higher levels of integration, electrification and intelligence. As the penetration rate of autonomous driving increases, the evolution to SBW systems will accelerate, and the upgrade of steering systems will match the level of autonomous driving.

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Trend 2: From electric control steering, redundant steering to SBW

Amid the electrification of vehicles, intelligence has become a new driving force for the development of steering technology. In response to the requirements of autonomous driving, steering systems should feature higher safety and reliability to ensure that vehicles can enter a safe state or even continue to run safely when electrical systems fail. Therefore, the industry is studying new technologies such as redundant EPS and SBW to guarantee system safety. Compared with redundant EPS, the most notable feature of SBW lies in zero mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the actuator, which brings about obvious advantages in cost control, design flexibility, functional richness and space layout.

As the core role of intelligent chassis, steering systems have high technical barriers. At present, German, American, Japanese and Korean steering giants still dominate the steering system market, especially redundant EPS and SBW segments. China is catching up with them. With the gradual maturity of China's intelligent automotive industry chain, some enterprises have mastered the core technology of steering systems and even SBW. They are expected to break the technical barriers and quickly seize the market share in the future.

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Trend 3: SBW has not seen mass production, but domestic and foreign automakers and suppliers are deploying SBW vigorously

Toyota bZ4X has once again introduced the SBW technology to automotive market, providing the first experience for the mass production and application of SBW. It may make a major breakthrough in the development of SBW technology. Tesla aims to start mass production of its eagerly anticipated all-electric pickup truck “Cybertruck” in late 2023. Great Wall Motor's next-generation smart chassis also adopts SBW technology and it plans to start mass production in 2023. SBW will be verified by the market extensively.

At present, neither international nor local vendors have realized mass production of SBW technology. Amid high R&D investment by local enterprises, the vendors with leading positions in EPS and technology accumulation will perform better in SBW technology, and may surpass international counterparts soon.

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Trend 4: 2023 may become the first year of mass production of SBW

Toyota will launch bZ4X equipped with a SBW system in European market. This system has an additional standby power supply module, which improves the stability and diversity of system power supply with lithium batteries and capacitors based on a traditional generator and 12V power supply. In order to ensure reliability and safety of steering system, bZ4X has added electronic redundancy to power supply, communication bus, torque sensor, motor angle sensor, microprocessor, power drive and motor coil. Toyota bZ4X has once again introduced SBW technology to automotive market, providing the first experience for the mass production and application of SBW. It may make a major breakthrough in the development of SBW technology. The technical achievements of SBW have taken shape, and mass production may start in 2023.

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Trend 5: SBW highlights convenience

Without a steering column, SBW can prevent driver from being injured by steering column in an accident. When the driver is driving, SBW ECU can judge whether the driver's operation is reasonable according to the driving state, and make certain adjustments to improve driving stability and safety. At present, different models are equipped with different steering systems, which cannot fit all.

Due to mechanical decoupling and flexible space layout, SBW can be applied to different models, assisting the development of chassis integration and reducing the OEM production cost. The SBW system abolishes the intermediate mechanical shaft for connection in the traditional steering system, allows the ECU to handle steering actively, and keeps the steering wheel still during the steering process, which facilitates high-level intelligent driving and facilitates the driver to take over. The traditional steering system adopts mechanical connection with a fixed steering ratio, so that steering is determined by mechanical structures such as gears.

SBW has no mechanical connection, so the steering ratio can be adjusted at any time by software and the transmission ratio varies with the speed. After the steering column is removed, the space under the steering wheel becomes bigger, which makes the driver's legs have more room for movement with more freedom and convenience.

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Trend 6: The development goals and technology route of SBW systems


According to Intelligent Electric Chassis Technology Roadmap released by Wire Control Working Group of China Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance for Electric Vehicle (CAEV) in 2022, the development goals of passenger car SBW are shown in the following figure:

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Goals in 2025: The SBW system that caters to L3+ autonomous driving should lead the world. For L3+ core components, independent design capabilities should be available and small trials should be conducted. The SBW penetration rate should reach 5%.

Goals in 2030: The SBW system that caters to L4+ autonomous driving should lead the world. For L4+ core components, independent design capabilities should be available and small trials should be conducted. The SBW penetration rate should reach 30%.

The intelligent steering technology for passenger cars mainly follows the route:
20120114.gifIn 2022, SBW should vary with the speed with a variable transmission ratio.
20120114.gifIn 2023, functional safety should realize security network and safe development.
20120114.gifIn 2024, advanced functions should support highway assistance and traffic congestion assistance, and the mass production of rear wheel SBW should begin.
20120114.gifIn 2025, front wheel SBW should be mass-produced with dual redundant controllers (10fit) and the coordinated control of steering and braking.
20120114.gifIn 2028, autonomous driving should bolster self-learning, personalized software and FOTA updates.
20120114.gifIn 2030, intelligent chassis should feature SBW, brake-by-wire and suspension-by-wire to realize three-way coordinated control.

1 Overview of Automotive Steering Industry

1.1 Overview of Automotive Steering Industry
1.1.1 Definition of Automotive Steering System
1.1.2 Classification of Automotive Steering System
1.1.3 Automotive Steering System - Hydraulic Power Steering (HPS) System 
1.1.4 Automotive Steering System - Electro-hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) System
1.1.5 Automotive Steering System - Electronic Power Steering (EPS) System 
1.1.6 Features and Application Scenarios of Automotive Steering Electronic Control Products by Generation

1.2 Automotive Intelligent Steering (SBW) System
1.2.1 Key Technologies of SBW System
1.2.2 Technical Upgrade Route of Automotive Steering System
1.2.3 Advantages & Disadvantages of Automotive SBW System
1.2.4 Development Trends of Automotive Steering System
1.2.5 The SBW Market Size Is Expected to Hit RMB2.4 billion in 2025

2 Domestic and Foreign Tier1 Suppliers of Passenger Car Intelligent Steering

2.1 Continental
2.1.1 Profile of CNXMotion (Joint Venture between Nexteer and Continental)
2.1.2 CNXMotion Develops Brake-to-Steer Technology
2.1.3 CNXMotion Expands Brake-to-Steer Technology with New Software Functions

2.2 Bosch
2.2.1 Launch of SBW System at the Bosch Tech Day
2.2.2 SBW System
2.2.3 Redundant Design of SBW System
2.2.4 Huayu Is the Executor of SBW
2.2.5 Implementation of SBW (Electronic control system backup and redundancy) in 2023

2.3 Nexteer Automotive
2.3.1 Profile
2.3.2 Distribution of Global Factories & Technical Centers
2.3.3 Development History of Steering System
2.3.4 Four Series of Steering System
2.3.5 Advantages of Brake-to-Steer System & Intelligent Technology Layout
2.3.6 SBW System
2.3.7 Intelligent Steering Technology Portfolio
2.3.8 Steering System Customers

2.4 Schaeffler
2.4.1 Profile
2.4.2 R&D and Manufacturing Layout
2.4.3 Intelligent Steering Technology Roadmap
2.4.4 Space Drive (SBW System)
2.4.5 iRWS (Intelligent Rear Wheel Steering) System
2.4.6 Intelligent SBW Corner Modules Are Integrated with Chassis-by-Wire

2.5 ZF
2.5.1 SBW System
2.5.2 The Second Generation of AKC (Active Kinematics Control) Rear Axle Steering Module
2.5.3 sMOTION Active Chassis System Integrated with Brake-by-Wire & SBW

2.6 Mando
2.6.1 Steering System Layout
2.6.2 SBW System

2.7 NSK 
2.7.1 Layout in China
2.7.2 Development of SBW System
2.7.3 R&D of SBW System Using Two Motors
2.7.4 Redundant Design of Ball-screw-rack-type EPS & Motor / ECU / Torque Sensor  
2.7.5 Steering Control Software

2.8 JTEKT
2.8.1 Profile
2.8.2 Development History
2.8.3 Launch of SBW Demonstration Machine 
2.8.4 Intelligent Steering Responds to Autonomous Driving Development Strategy

2.9 ThyssenKrupp
2.9.1 Layout in China
2.9.2 SBW System

2.10 Hitachi Astemo (Showa)
2.10.1 Layout in China
2.10.2 Steering System
2.10.3 SBW Prototype System

2.11 KYB
2.11.1 Profile
2.11.2 DAS (SBW System) Developed by KYB and Infiniti Jointly
2.11.3 Infiniti Q50 with SBW System from KYB

2.12 Trinova
2.12.1 Profile
2.12.2 SBW and EPS
2.12.3 Redundant Electronic Steering System (T-RES)
2.12.4 Capital Support
2.12.5 Future Planning and Layout for Automotive Wire Control System

2.13 NASN
2.13.1 Profile
2.13.2 SBW System Solution
2.13.3 SBW Redundant Architecture Solution
2.13.4 Capital Support

2.14 Tuopu Group
2.14.1 SBW System Supports One-stop Chassis Solution
2.14.2 SBW System Layout from Skateboard Chassis

2.15 DECO Automotive
2.15.1 Profile
2.15.2 Development History
2.15.3 Global Layout
2.15.4 R&D and Production Layout
2.15.5 Mass Production and R&D of Intelligent/ SBW Products
2.15.6 Steering Product Matrix
2,15.7 EPS/SBW R&D Roadmap
2.15.8 Intelligent Steering System
2.15.9 Core SBW Products
2.15.10 Automotive-grade Intelligent SBW System (i-SBW)
2.15.11 Application Scenarios of SBW Products and Technologies
2.15.12 Core SBW Products
2.15.13 Capital Support 

2.16 DIAS
2.16.1 Profile
2.16.2 Development History of SBW
2.16.3 R&D and Production Layout
2.16.4 EPS ECU/PPK Portfolio
2.16.5 EPS Solution
2.16.6 EPS Solution for Scenario-based Autonomous Driving
2.16.7 System Test
2.16.8 Customers
2.16.9 SBW Development Planning
2.16.10 Cooperation with U Power in Skateboard Chassis 

2.17 Zhejiang Shibao
2.17.1 Profile
2.17.2 Development History
2.17.3 R&D and Production Layout
2.17.4 Steering System
2.17.5 Future Development Planning for Steering Business Module

2.18 HIRO
2.18.1 Profile
2.18.2 Development Events
2.18.3 Development History of Products
2.18.4 Steering System Assembly
2.18.5 Major Customers
2.18.6 Technology Roadmap Planning

2.19 Global Technology 
2.19.1 Profile
2.19.2 SBW System Structure
2.19.3 EPS System
2.19.4 Capital Support
2.19.5 Chassis-by-Wire System Planning and SBW Layout

2.20 Bethel Automotive Safety Systems
2.20.1 Profile
2.20.2 Development History
2.20.3 Distribution of Manufacturing Bases
2.20.4 Production Equipment
2.20.5 Acquisition of Zhejiang Wanda for SBW System Layout
2.20.6 Customers

2.21 Tongyu Automotive
2.21.1 Profile
2.21.2 Automotive Development History  
2.21.3 Automotive Production & R&D Layout
2.21.4 Chassis-by-Wire Product Layout
2.21.5 Capital Support

2.22 HYCET 
2.22.1 Profile
2.22.2 Product Roadmap
2.22.3 EPS Products
2.22.4 SBW System

2.23 TSING AUTO Intelligent Chassis
2.23.1 Profile
2.23.2 R&D Model
2.23.3 Main Products
2.23.4 Functional Architecture of SBW System  
2.23.5 Redundant Architecture of SBW
2.23.6 Testing Platform of SBW System
2.23.7 Release of Control Components of SBW System

2.24 Henglong Group
2.24.1 Profile
2.24.2 R&D and Manufacturing
2.24.3 Strategic Planning 2021-2025
2.24.4 EPS Series
2.24.5 Customers

2.25 eCDAG
2.25.1 Profile
2.25.2 R&D and Manufacturing Layout
2.25 Core Products
2.25.4 Intelligent Electric Steering System Assembly (DP-EPS)

2.26 Yubei Koyo Steering System
2.26.1 Profile
2.26.2 EPS 
2.26.3 HPS

3 Automotive Intelligent Steering Layout of Domestic and Foreign OEMs

3.1 Infiniti
3.1.1 Q50 Is the World's First Production Car Equipped with a SBW System
3.1.2 DAS  
3.1.3 SBW System Structure of Q50
3.1.4 The Installation Rate of DAS Is Rising

3.2 Toyota
3.2.1 bZ4X’s SBW System (OMG) Removes Mechanical Connection
3.2.2 SBW Technology Patents and SBW System Safety & Interactive Logic Design 
3.2.3 Steering System Safety Design and Steering System with Actionable Failure Level
3.2.4 Road Perception Feedback Simulation and SBW System Interactive Design  
3.2.5 bZ4x Is Superior to Infiniti Q50 in Terms of SBW System

3.3 SBW System Layout of Foreign Automakers
3.3.1 Mercedes-Benz's Research on Front Wheel SBW
3.3.2 BMW Z22 Concept Adopts SBW Technology 
3.3.3 Citroen C-CROSSER adopts Drive-by-Wire technology
3.3.4 Bertone “FILO " Adopts a SBW System 
3.3.5 Honda Introduces Lexus HPX Concept Car

3.4 SBW System Layout of Domestic Automakers
3.4.1 SBW Technology Layout of Changan Automobile  
3.4.2 Great Wall Motor Will Mass-produce the World's First SBW System in 2023.
3.4.3 Great Wall Motor Develops an Intelligent All-wheel Steering System 
3.4.4 Geely and Hella Jointly Develop an All-electric SBW System
3.4.5 BYD Develops the Second-generation R-EPS, SBW System and Electric Steering Column
3.4.6 Redundant Steering and SBW Technology of Hongqi 
3.4.7 Voyah Will Install SBW on Vehicles at the End of the 14th Five-Year Plan
3.4.8 Chery Exeed Develops SBW System
3.4.9 NIO and ZF Cooperate in SBW products.
3.4.10 SBW System of Jidu Automobile
3.4.11 HiPhi’s SBW System and Rear Wheel Steering Technology Stand Out
3.4.12 EPS Technical Solution of Beiqi Foton 
3.4.12 Functions and Outlook of Beiqi Foton EPS

4 Development Trends of Passenger Car Intelligent Steering Industry 

4.1 Trend 1
4.2 Trend 2
4.3 Trend 3
4.4 Trend 4
4.5 Trend 5
4.6 Trend 6
4.7 Trend 7
4.8 Trend 8
4.9 Trend 9
4.10 Trend 10
4.11 Trend 11
4.12 Trend 12
4.13 Trend 13
4.14 Trend 14
4.15 Trend 15
4.16 Trend 16
4.17 Trend 17
4.18 Trend 18
4.19 Trend 19

 

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