Global automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis today unveiled the world's first urban Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) to support the driver to mitigate the day-to-day challenges.
Called Mobis Parking System (MPS), the technology integrates Narrow Space Assistance (NSA), Reverse Assistance (RA), and Remote Smart Parking Assistance (RSPA). With the MPS, the car can drive itself through a narrow street by avoiding obstructions, drive through the revolving gate of an underground parking lot, or drive backwards at a dead-end where two cars are facing each other. All these are made possible at the press of a button, the company said in a press statement.
According to Hyundai Mobis, this technology uses its own software logic and mass-produced ultrasonic sensors. While RADAR and LiDAR sensors help recognise objects located far away or in high-speed driving, ultrasonic sensors are more suitable for narrow streets or underground parking lots. The ultrasonic sensors recognise objects over a short distance, while the software logic and the control system perform self-driving.
One of the core technologies of this system is Narrow Space Assistance (NSA). As a result, the car needs only 16 inches of extra space on both sides to drive through a narrow street by itself.
Another core technology is Reverse Assistance (RA). It records the car's travel route on a real-time basis and creates the reverse route by itself at the press of a button. The steering wheel and vehicle speed are controlled automatically.
Aside from the MPS, various other technologies for safety and convenience have been integrated into the system, further enhancing the competitiveness of the driver assistance solution, the company said.
The Remote Smart Parking Assistance (RSPA) system can park a car at a right angle or in parallel by finding an empty space when the driver is out of the vehicle and presses the remote. 3D Surround View Monitor (SVM) provides a better parking experience by showing the area 360 degrees around the car three-dimensionally. Rear-autonomous Emergency Braking (R-AEB) is also noticeable.
Hyundai Mobis will preemptively suggest that global automakers apply related technologies. The application scope will be expanded to purpose-built vehicles (PBV) and large SUVs whose popularity is now growing rapidly.
Hyundai Mobis shows one automated urban driving technology after another and is resolved to lead the new future vehicle market represented by PBV. In March, the company presented its M.Vision Pop, a tiny urban mobility concept, and has also succeeded in developing a foldable steering system and a 90-degree rotating e-corner module for shared autonomous vehicles.