Steering Wheel Equipment
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Steering Wheel Equipment
Steering Wheel: Electronics
Last update: 03 Aug. 2023Product description
The Steering Wheel Electronics combines Hands-On Detection (HOD) and steering wheel heating function to ensure that the driver is still “in the loop” and guarantees safe transitions between manual and assisted/automated driving. The Hands-On Detection (HOD) function is also relevant for European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro-NCAP) testing from 2023. It prevents accidents while driving assistance systems like lane keeping function are active.

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What are Valeo Steering Wheel Electronics benefits?
Valeo's solution brings a cost savings advantage thanks to:
- Single-mat which combines Hands-On Detection (HOD) and Heating sensor mats
- Reduction of steering wheel variants
- Function activation via Over The Air (OTA)
Valeo Steering Wheel Electronics specifications
- Multiple segment detection
- Communication interface: LIN, Low-/High Speed-CAN(-FD) bus
- Functional Safety ASIL B (C, D)
Unique selling points
Valeo is first on the market with its unique Hands-On Detection via heating mat which results in:
- Substantial cost saving: ~40% less
- Steering wheel variant reduction: from 3 to 1
Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Bus
- Robot taxi
- Motorcycle
- Droid
- Off road