STUTTGART, Germany — ArvinMeritor has announced plans for its Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group to develop and commercialize a series of hydraulically-coupled, electric power steering systems designed to outperform other electric power steering (EPS) systems. ArvinMeritor made the announcement during its first European appearance as an exhibitor at the annual Vehicle Dynamics Expo in Stuttgart.
“ArvinMeritor’s plan to grow and strengthen its light vehicle undercarriage product portfolio includes full integration of all systems impacting chassis performance,” said Cesar Ungaretti, senior director of LVS Undercarriage Systems for ArvinMeritor. “The development of this patented power steering technology, which has generated significant interest from our customer base, is directly in line with the company’s strategy to design and deliver complete undercarriage systems. In addition to the hydraulically-coupled, electric power steering system, our suspension module engineering team is developing other proprietary advanced products including light vehicle air suspension, active roll control and adaptive damping systems.”
This on-demand power steering system, which is not constrained to packaging on the rack, will provide improved vehicle control, quicker steering response and measurable fuel savings for a full range of vehicles, according to ArvinMeritor. Consuming only the power it needs, when it needs it, the system is capable of adding functionality such as active return, autonomous parking and lane departure warning.
ArvinMeritor acquired the patents for the systems from Techco Corp., a private intellectual property company that invents and licenses controlled-theory automotive steering applications. ArvinMeritor and Techco Corp. will co-develop the system.
For more information about ArvinMeritor, go to: www.arvinmeritor.com.
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