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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/

Nexteer Automotive's Steer-by-Wire (SbW) with Stowable Steering Column has been

recognized with the Society of Automotive Analysts' (SAA) Mobility Innovation

Award (https://saaauto.com/about-us/news-releases/) for Technologies Enabling

New Business Models.

Nexteer's combination of SbW with Stowable Steering Column reinvents the

"behind-the-wheel" experience and opens an untapped frontier of advanced safety

and performance features for traditional and varying levels of automated

driving.

"Nexteer is honored to be recognized with SAA's Mobility Innovation Award for

our Steer-by-Wire with Stowable Steering Column," said Robin Milavec,

President, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and

Executive Board Director, Nexteer Automotive. "These technologies are poised to

transform the future of mobility by improving safety and performance and

reinventing the 'behind-the-wheel' experience for drivers. We're proud of our

team's commitment to relentless innovation that enables us to develop

game-changing motion control solutions like these that solve OEM challenges

across megatrends like Autonomy, Electrification, Software and more."

"The Mobility Innovation Awards provide us with the opportunity to recognize

exceptional innovations that are developed anywhere in the world, and to

encourage new ideas and perspectives," said Abey Abraham, SAA President and

Principal at Ducker. "As an industry, we have been forced to think out of the

box, be collaborative and put aside the notion of 'that is always how we have

done it.' Mobility is evolving quickly and this year's entries showed that we

are ready to evolve with it."

About Steer-by-Wire (SbW) with Stowable Steering Column

Nexteer's SbW replaces the mechanical connection between the handwheel and

roadwheels with algorithms, electronics and actuators. SbW opens the gateway to

benefits that are not achievable with traditional steering solutions. SbW can

enhance stability control, reduce braking distances, and is a preferred enabler

for Park Assist and Automatic Emergency Steering (AES).

When paired together, Nexteer's SbW with Stowable Steering Column opens a new

world of cockpit design options and changes how drivers can use their vehicles

– creating the opportunity for OEMs to re-invent and re-purpose the driver's

cabin space. For example, when SbW is coupled with Stowable Steering Column

during automated driving, additional space is created for the driver to engage

with other activities. This technology can also be used for traditional driving

vehicles. When the vehicle is in park, Nexteer's Stowable Steering Column can

extend the usable space in the vehicle cabin, creating a more spacious

office-on-wheels.

Nexteer's SbW with Stowable Steering Column has also been recognized as a 2021

Automotive News PACEpilot Innovation to Watch

(https://www.nexteer.com/release/nexteer-automotive-named-2021-automotive-news-p

acepilot-innovation-to-watch-for-steer-by-wire-with-stowable-steering-column/)

and a 2022 CES Innovation Award

Honoree（https://www.nexteer.com/release/nexteer-automotive-honored-with-t

wo-ces-2022-innovation-awards-for-steer-by-wire-with-stowable-steering-column-an

d-automated-steering-actuator/）.

About the Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA)

The SAA's mission is to provide members timely access to automotive insights

from a wide range of perspectives. The SAA aims to provide automotive

professionals exclusive access to industry leaders, early insights and

outstanding networking opportunities. SAA members include every automotive

industry professional interested in timely and useful auto industry data,

discussion and dissemination of ideas, concepts and solutions. For more

information on the SAA, go to www.SAAauto.com

(https://saaauto.com/home/）;.

About Nexteer

Nexteer Automotive (HK 1316) is a global leading motion control technology

company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our innovative

product and technology portfolio includes electric and hydraulic power steering

systems, steer-by-wire systems, steering columns and intermediate shafts,

driveline systems, eDrive and software solutions. The company solves motion

control challenges across all megatrends – including electrification,

software/connectivity, ADAS/automated driving and shared mobility – for more

than 60 customers around the world including BMW, Ford, GM, RNM, Stellantis,

Toyota and VW, as well as automakers in India and China. www.nexteer.com

(https://www.nexteer.com/)

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SOURCE: Nexteer Automotive