Mercedes will offer steer-by-wire as an option on the updated EQS limousine later this year, making it the latest manufacturer after Tesla and Toyota to remove the mechanical steering linkage.
Mercedes says the system cuts lock-to-lock to 170 degrees, enables a yoke-style steering device, reduces column vibrations and improves low-speed manoeuvrability while maintaining an intuitive steering feel.
Mercedes says the steer-by-wire architecture uses two separate signal paths to ensure constant power and, if both paths fail, the car can be brought to a safe stop using rear-axle steering and individual front-wheel braking with ESP.
The system debuts on the EQS and will roll out to the electric GLC; Autocar sampled a prototype EQS and found the steer-by-wire system combined with up to 10 degrees of rear steering noticeably eased manoeuvring for the 5.2m limousine.
Read the full article at autocar.co.uk.
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