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Describes Active Steering, the hybrid steer-by-wire system developed by BMW for its automobiles. Advantages of brushless motor used in the steering system; Impact on wheel angle and on the amount of countersteer; Details of how it works. INSET: BY-WIRE BYPASSED.

Deals with the development of electronic braking and steering systems in automobiles, and the 42-volt system. Law concerning steering wheels and road wheels; Views on aerospace technology; Forecasts on the arrival of steer-by-wire technology for automobiles; Need for 42-volt systems.

Features several electronic driving aid products. Steering guide system from Farm Works company; Parallel tracking system from John Deere's company; Global positioning navigational system for farm automobile operators by RDS Technology company.

The article presents a reprint of the article "US: Hyundai recalls 2015 Sonata over wiring issue" by Graeme Roberts, which was published in the website just-auto.com on July 15, 2014. It reports that the automobile maker Hyundai is recalling its Sonata vehicles manufactured between May 2-23, 2014 due to issues such as poor connection within the vehicle's wiring harness which may cause reduction of steering.

Focuses on the developments of the new method to assess steering effort which promise to make light commercial vehicles as easy to drive as family cars by Ford Motor Co. Application of the measurements of different elements of a vehicle to help quantify the characteristics for the future products; Thoughts of company executive Barry Gale on the development of the system to measure the differing levels of input needed to steer a vehicle; Design and construction of the new steering system.

Emphasizes the advantages of the Driver Protection Module (DDPM) system combined with Safety Management using Active Restraint Technology (SMART) for automobiles launched by Delphi Corp. in Troy, Michigan. Features of the safety system; Benefits of the collapsible steering column integrated into the DDPM; Factors that can optimize steering, knee bolster and foot pedal energy-absorption loads of SMART.

Discusses guidelines on wheel alignment in the United States. Impact of wheel alignment on driver control, steering wheel return and tire wear; Definition of wheel alignment check; Labor costs for wheel alignment.

Describes the Active Steering system integrated into the 2004 BMW 5-Series vehicle model. Components of the system; Data processing within the system; Benefits of using the system in normal driving condition.

Focuses on the Quadrasteer 4-wheel steering (4WS) system employed by General Motors Corp. on its fullsize trucks. Supplier of the chassis technology; Features of 4WS; Automobile companies that are interested in 4WS.

Reports on the release of details of automatic robot driver systems by both Anthony Best Dynamics (ABD) and Froude Consine. Technology used by ABD computer-controlled steering robot; Range of sinusoidal tests provided as standards; Significance of sophisticated control algorithms.