More than 90 attendees gathered at the Automotive Steering Technology 2013 to discuss current challenges, brand new approaches and future trends in the field of steering technology. Participants, speakers and business partners joined in on one of the most thriving conferences on this topic and had the opportunity to exchange practical knowledge, widen their network and debate the most pressuring upcoming challenges. The Automotive Steering Technology 2013 therefore has become one of the leading conferences in the field of steering technology, EPS applications and market adaptions.

1. 2013 POST EVENT REPORT
April 22 – 23, 2013
Berlin, Germany
EPS applications, market adaptions and current challenges | Steering
system development for different vehicle types: Rally cars, high
performance cars & commercial vehicles | Steering systems in a
networked chassis
More than 90 attendees gathered at the Automotive Steering Technology 2013 to discuss current
challenges, brand new approaches and future trends in the field of steering technology.
Participants, speakers and business partners joined in on one of the most thriving conferences
on this topic and had the opportunity to exchange practical knowledge, widen their network and
debate the most pressuring upcoming challenges.
90+
Decision-Makers
20+
International
Case-study
& Keynote
Speakers
The Automotive Steering Technology 2013 therefore has become one of the leading conferences
in the field of steering technology, EPS applications and market adaptions.
2013’s Automotive Steering Technology
EXPERT SPEAKERS
2013’s BUSINESS
PARTNERS
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2. CUTTING-EDGE SESSIONS
Who attended Automotive Steering Technology 2013
In the we.CONECT Icebreaker session before the conference start,
participants had a first opportunity to network, benchmark and discuss
Collaboration focused topics in small groups, while getting to know each
other in a relaxed atmosphere over snacks & drinks under the motto:
“Breaking the ice and getting the show on the road!”
We.CONECT created innovative & stimulating Challenge Your Peers Roundtables - each of which dealt with individual matters:
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Future trends in developments of steering systems for heavy
commercial vehicles
EPS future trends
EPS as an enabler for additional functionalities
Steer-by-wire – maturity of technology/benefits & challenges
The we.CONECT world café sessions
offered newly intensive, interactive ways of exchanging experiences
collectively with peers:
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The main challenges of EPS introduction
The main active steering concepts and their challenges
Pros and cons of steer-by-wire technology and its market readiness
technological requirements for DbW solution
The main challenges with meeting functional safety according to
ISO 26262
INSIGHTS & IMPRESSIONS OF 2013
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3. HIGHLIGHT SPEAKERS & KEYNOTES
CASE STUDY & CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS ·
DR. NICOLAI MOSHCHUK, GM GLOBAL
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT / USA
Dr. Nicolai Moshchuk presented a case study on
the topic of “Collision avoidance maneuver through
EPS” and discussed in a highly interactive
Challenge Your Peers Session how to use EPS as
an enabler for additional functionalities.
WORLD CAFÈ · KRISTOF POLMANS,
THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG / LIECHTENSTEIN
Kristof Polmans led the World Café “The main active
steering concepts and their challenges” to consider
questions such as “Will AFS and RWS remain a niche
market?” or “Will future Driver Assistance Functions
increase demand?”
CASE STUDY & CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS ·
MAHESH SHINDE, TATA MOTORS LTD / INDIA
Mahesh Shinde led a Session based on the future EPS
trends - What are the trends in Europe for EPS, in terms of
concepts, materials, and production technologies? His
Case Study focused on the concept and validation of low
cost, limited function PLC controlled Electric Power
Steering System (EPS).
CASE STUDY & CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS ·
XIAO-DONG SUN, TRW CONEKT LTD / UK
The technical challenges of Steer-by-Wire (SBW) systems
were the main topics of Xian-Dong Suns Case Study.
Regarding to his Roundtable he discussed steer-by-wire –
maturity of technology, benefits & challenges.
CASE STUDY · KONRAD PFALLER, AUDI
AG / GERMANY
The focus on Konrad Pfallers Case Study was
set on Concepts for high-end steering angle
sensors. During his presentation topics such as
description and characteristics of high-end
steering angle sensors were discussed.
Automotive Steering Technology 2013
2014’s
PARTNERS
► Automotive Steering Technology 2014
April 10 – 11, 2014 in Berlin
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