- Mercedes-Benz says she will launch the direction by-Wire in 2026
- Its fully electric EQS saloon will be the first production model with technology
- Technology requires a certain adaptation of the pilot and is not initially easy to gelin
The idea of withdrawing the mechanical connection between the steering and the front wheels of your car is sufficient for anyone with a semblance of decline in technical knowledge in a cloud of skepticism.
After all, leaving the very important question to change the tracks and navigate in the rapid campaign tracks to a computer could be charged with all kinds of technical problems. So much so, Infiniti added a mechanical backup column to its Q50 wire transport model when it was launched in 2014. You know, just in case.
But times change and an increasing number of manufacturers now consider technology as vital for the development of vehicles of tomorrow – especially those which have already avoided many mechanical parts for batteries and electric motors.
Mercedes-Benz is undoubtedly one of the most publicized manufacturers to defend the use of the BY-WIRE management, recently declaring that its all-elected EQS lounge updated will be the first production model to display technology next year.
The faster input response time, the reduced physical effort of the driver and an almost complete elimination of the unpleasant vibrations of rough surfaces are only a few reasons why the German brand says that it turns to computers for management tasks.
In addition to that, he indicates that the design of the new yoke controller releases a knee room and greatly facilitates darkness in and out of the car. Oh, and Mercedes also believes that the steering wheel will become less significant as its cars continue on the path which allows higher automation levels.
Tesla added a steering yoke to its model 3 and others in certain regions, but these vehicles did not include the steering system by wire which was later introduced to Cybertruck.
Some S, X and 3 owners have struck back and said that the yoke steering made it difficult to rotate the wheel enough in delicate parking maneuvers, while the turns of turns mounted on the yoke could become delicate to operate during the crossing of a roundabout, for example.
After having tested it myself in a US-Spec 3 model, I was not convinced. It was impossible to move the position of the hand, which makes you uncomfortable to use on longer training, and he linked nodes to me trying to park it in a bay.
However, the step per thread actually cancels the need to rotate the wheel of more than a few degrees to obtain a complete locking. The system is capable of recognizing low -speed parking situations and will automatically speed up the management response, as it does in the obstacle cybertruck.
The Lexus Rz update will be one of the world’s leading cars to receive a steering system by wire which is also delivered with a yoke instead of a traditional wheel.
The Japanese company says it is configured with a “locking locking” rotation of around 200 degrees, which means much less wheel twirling during reversal.
Rein the wheel
Mercedes-Benz thinks that its steering technology in wire, whatever the division it could be, will have a huge impact on the comfort of drivers.
“In combination with future conditionally and highly automated driving systems, the driver could have a new even more relaxed position in the long term,” said the company by revealing his latest technologies.
In addition, this allows clear views of the impressive infotainment network on the brand’s screens which he recently announced on the next CLA. Mercedes goes far to mention that the yoke could serve as a game device when the owner is parked or loaded.
Despite the clear advantages, the by -Wire management will require a certain adaptation of the driver – it is not an easy thing to gelify immediately.
But with Toyota, Mercedes -Benz and Tesla now offering technology now, it is very likely that a larger number of future models are starting to play it – in particular those who continue to push the agenda for autonomous driving.
