A car that moves diagonally and laterally thanks to wheels that can rotate up to 90°, here is the new technology, called e-Corner, developed by Hyundai Mobis and which will greatly facilitate maneuvers, especially parking . Making a niche in town will become child’s play.
Demonstration has just been made that it is now technically possible to succeed in any niche effortlessly. Thing made possible thanks to an ingenious system installed on the wheels allowing a car to move in a perfectly lateral way.
The equipment manufacturer Hyundai Mobis (for MObility Beyond Integrated Solution) is a subsidiary of the South Korean group which mainly works on electric, connected and autonomous mobility solutions. For years, he has been developing a parking aid based on a funny crab movement that he has just tested on a production car for the first time.
With this technology, maneuvering and parking becomes child’s play. © Hyundai Mobis
Wheels that swivel 90°
The idea here is to be able to park very easily, and the first time, including in very tight spaces. For this, Hyundai Mobis has equipped an Ioniq 5 with four wheels that can turn up to 90 degrees. By positioning yourself parallel to the desired place, it becomes very easy to move laterally, “crab-style”, to park. This solution was called e-Corner and notably includes a small electric motor and shock absorber in each of the car’s wheels.
With this technology, all modes of travel are authorized and any maneuver becomes very simple. The vehicle can thus roll diagonally, or even make a U-turn by turning only its rear wheels in this way.
This solution has already been tested on autonomous shuttles developed by Hyundai Mobis. On the other hand, it is the first time that it has been adapted to a vehicle like the Ioniq 5. Far from being a gadget, this technology could very well be integrated, from 2025, into certain new models of the group, which it whether it’s Hyundai or Kia. So far, the only commercially available example of comparable technology is the GMC Hummer EV, whose four-wheel drive allows it to move diagonally as needed, but not up to a 90-degree angle.
A car that moves diagonally and laterally thanks to wheels that can rotate up to 90°, here is the new technology, called e-Corner, developed by Hyundai Mobis and which will greatly facilitate maneuvers, especially parking . Making a niche in town will become child’s play.
Demonstration has just been made that it is now technically possible to succeed in any niche effortlessly. Thing made possible thanks to an ingenious system installed on the wheels allowing a car to move in a perfectly lateral way.
The equipment manufacturer Hyundai Mobis (for MObility Beyond Integrated Solution) is a subsidiary of the South Korean group which mainly works on electric, connected and autonomous mobility solutions. For years, he has been developing a parking aid based on a funny crab movement that he has just tested on a production car for the first time.
With this technology, maneuvering and parking becomes child’s play. © Hyundai Mobis
Wheels that swivel 90°
The idea here is to be able to park very easily, and the first time, including in very tight spaces. For this, Hyundai Mobis has equipped an Ioniq 5 with four wheels that can turn up to 90 degrees. By positioning yourself parallel to the desired place, it becomes very easy to move laterally, “crab-style”, to park. This solution was called e-Corner and notably includes a small electric motor and shock absorber in each of the car’s wheels.
With this technology, all modes of travel are authorized and any maneuver becomes very simple. The vehicle can thus roll diagonally, or even make a U-turn by turning only its rear wheels in this way.
This solution has already been tested on autonomous shuttles developed by Hyundai Mobis. On the other hand, it is the first time that it has been adapted to a vehicle like the Ioniq 5. Far from being a gadget, this technology could very well be integrated, from 2025, into certain new models of the group, which it whether it’s Hyundai or Kia. So far, the only commercially available example of comparable technology is the GMC Hummer EV, whose four-wheel drive allows it to move diagonally as needed, but not up to a 90-degree angle.
