Mando's 'Freely Mountable Advanced Driving System' Wins CES 2021 Innovation Award

Published 05 Jan.2021 10:53(KST)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jihee Kim] Mando announced on the 5th that it won the Innovation Award in the VIT category at 'CES 2021.' With this, Mando achieved the feat of winning an award on its first CES entry. Fifteen companies, including Google, IBM, Bosch, and Continental, were also named for the same award.

In terms of automotive design, the separation of the body (the driving space) and the chassis (the space that moves the vehicle) has long been a challenge. Especially for electric vehicles, which have more design freedom, the independence of the wheels (chassis) and the steering wheel is necessary due to mass production efficiency of batteries and system control flexibility, but there was no technology to replace the mechanical connection.

Mando's 'Steer-by-Wire (SbW)' advanced driving system is a purely electronic product where signals replace mechanical movements, allowing for freer vehicle design. SbW can be freely arranged according to the vehicle's purpose and also allows for an auto-stow design (can be pulled out and used when needed). Without a steering wheel in the vehicle, interior space utilization is maximized. In fully autonomous vehicles, the driver becomes a passenger, and the vehicle space transforms into a living space. The driver's seat can rotate 180 degrees to face other passengers, enabling more diverse autonomous driving lifestyles such as reading, gaming, and watching movies.

The core component of SbW is designed with 'dual safety,' so even if some parts fail, the entire system operates normally. Failure information is automatically recorded for future analysis. Redundancy is an essential technology for the development of future vehicles such as autonomous driving and remote control. Mando's SbW is scheduled to be mass-produced for the first time in the world in North America next year.