Steer-by-Wire Systems

Less wheel wrestling.
More effortless steering.

Steering shouldn't feel the same in a tight parking garage as it does on the highway. Steer-by-Wire solutions by ZF help the car adapt the steering behavior to the situation – light when space is tight, stable when speed picks up.

Steer-by-Wire | End customer benefits

Makes tight parking spots and narrow streets easier, with less turning effort

Keeps the wheel steadier when speeds rise

Adapts to the moment – light in tight spaces, stable when the road opens up

Steer-by-Wire | OEM benefits

Electronically controlled steering system with hand wheel and front axle actuator

Steer-by-Wire (SbW) removes the mechanical link between hand wheel and road wheels.

The steering demand is determined by a) driver input to the steering wheel and/or b) by an Automated Driving or Vehicle Motion Control system and is electronically communicated to a Front Axle Actuator (FAA) positioning accordingly.

To measure the driver steering intention and to provide haptic feedback a Hand Wheel Actuator (HWA) can be integrated in the upper steering column.

Up to AD Level 5

Enabler for dormant and stowable steering wheels

Easy integration

Packaging freedom: no intermediate shaft, less variants

Enhanced safety

Integration into Vehicle Motion Control

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