System allows zero turn, pivot turn, ‘crab walking’ mode in versatile and efficient movements

• 4-Wheel Steer system brings new functionality to the steering system itself
• With the new technology, the wheels can turn at up to a 90-degree angle
• System has steer-by-wire technology combined with motor installed on each wheel

With the new functionality, the vehicle can rotate the wheels up to 90 degrees (Image: Disclosure)

Hyundai Mobis presented, in South Korea, the great news in terms of technology in electric vehicles: the sistem 4-Wheel Steer (4WS).

The system, which has been applied to the Hyundai i10, brings a set of high-tech embedded features, especially in the vehicle’s wheels.

Through the 4-Wheel Steer, the vehicle has the motorized wheels with mobility permission to perform the crab walking mode (walking sideways, similar to the walking of a crab), zero turn, zero turn, independent movements on the four wheels with up to 90 degrees of angle, according to the driver’s command. Unlike the e-Corner system, which integrates the steering, brakes, damper and engine on the route into a single package, the 4-Wheel Steer has the functionality in the steering system itself.

The new system uses steer-by-wire technology combined with the motor installed on each wheel, which can turn them simultaneously and individually according to the driver’s needs.

With 4WS technology, it is possible for the car to turn all wheels simultaneously to the same or opposite direction; by the pivot rotation mode, the wheels can rotate freely around a specific point; with Crab Mode activated, the wheels move laterally in parallel, like the gait of a crab; and it is still possible to park the vehicle using the zero rotation feature, with the front wheels in and the rear wheels out.

Know more about how this technology works in the following video:

The new technology is not yet expected to arrive in vehicles sold in the Brazilian market.

About Hyundai Mobis

Founded in 1977, Hyundai Mobis is a Hyundai Group company that manufactures automotive parts based in Seoul, South Korea. By offering high-quality products, technologies, and services, Hyundai Mobis has strengthened its position in the automotive parts industry to become the seventh largest global automotive parts supplier in 2018. Hyundai Mobis currently has more than 30,000 employees, with more than two-thirds of that total located outside Korea in subsidiaries around the world. In Brazil, Hyundai Mobis had its plant established in the year 2012 in the Piracicaba Automotive Park (SP), starting its activities in September of the same year. With over 600 employees, Hyundai Mobis has two operational and one administrative unit in the country. Visit the institutional site and learn more.

About Hyundai Motor Brasil/ Hyundai Motor Central & South Americas

Hyundai Motor Brasil has been present in the country since 2012, when it opened its plant in Piracicaba (SP). With 2,800 employees, it is responsible for manufacturing and marketing the HB20 compact vehicle family and the Creta compact SUV. From Brazil, the brand coordinates commercial operations for the Central and South American region and exports to neighboring countries such as Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. To learn more about Hyundai and its products in Brazil, access www.hyundai.com.br. Also follow the day to day of the brand on social networks: Facebook (www.facebook.com/hyundaibr), Instagram (www.instagram.com/hyundaibr) and LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/hyundai-motor-brasil/mycompany), and on YouTube (www.youtube.com/hyundaibr).

About Hyundai Motor Company

Founded in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is present in more than 200 countries with about 120,000 employees dedicated to addressing mobility challenges worldwide. Based on the brand vision “Progress for Humanity,” Hyundai Motor is accelerating its transformation into an intelligent mobility solutions provider. The company invests in advanced technologies such as robotics and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to bring revolutionary solutions, while looking for open innovation to develop future mobility services. Seeking a sustainable future for the world, Hyundai will continue to employ its efforts to introduce zero-emission vehicles equipped with the highest technology in electrification, leading the hydrogen fuel cell industry. More information about Hyundai Motor Company and its products can be found at worldwide.hyundai.com or globalpr.hyundai.com.