Autonomous vehicles aren’t going to happen all at once, but a lot of companies are making small but significant steps toward this goal.
One such company, Nexteer, is developing steering and driveline technologies that not only improve the ride and handling of today’s trucks but also give some indication of how autonomous vehicle technology will evolve.
Check out the first video below to see how Magnasteer technology helps improve steering effort and control in a new generation of trucks.
The company’s Magnasteer with Torque Overlay (MTO) enable drivers in heavy-duty trucks to enjoy the same control and assist functions that previously existed only in electric power steering systems passenger car market. These include park assist, pull compensation, active return-to-center lane keeping.
Most recently Magnasteer unveiled this technology with the launch of the 2016 GMC Sierra HD and Chevrolet Silverado HD 3/4-ton trucks. The MTO cartridge valve that enables these functions is scalable from pickup trucks to Class 4 and above trucks, commercial vehicles, semi-trucks and busses.
