An attempt to out-green, the auto show will be a waste if the show fails to display the innovative components. Some of these components are only to be seen at the motor show in Korea. Let us make sure to check them out.
Hyundai MOBIS enriched the show with five major components that are intelligent and environment-friendly. The smart brake system uses the motor-based booster, allowing a hybrid vehicle to get cooperative control. Brake by Wire system generates braking power controlling the electric brake system fitted with each wheel by electric signal. In-wheel drive system no longer requires engine, transmission, and drive shaft in existing internal combustion engines as it is equipped with electric motors inside each wheel. The Pre-Crash Safety system detects dangerous objects in front by using radar, and offers warnings for dangerous situations. Intelligent Battery Sensor, lastly, is suitable for all standard battery electrodes and it monitors the battery's voltage, current, temperature levels, as well as the charging, condition and function, to prolong the life of the battery and reduce carbon emission.
A Korean company called NGVCAR's Bi-fuel tank is sensational for buyers who, for instance, fall in love with non-green cars (electric, hybrid, or fuel cell automobiles). Should the buyer decide to choose new cars like Lexus LFA Crystal Wind and Jeep New Wrangler yet go green, he or she can invest less than US$ 5000 to tune up a fuel tank. Bi-fuel tank of NGVCAR holds both natural gas and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Installing Bi-fuel tank reduces 60 percent of the gas price. Currently, driving a 6 km/L with 3300 cc vehicles costs KRW 1,930 for a driver. With CNG as fuel, however, a driver can drive 8 km per Nm^3 only at KRW 850. The company provides one-stop service at the package price listed above, which includes the registration tax payment and the proper procedure for government's grant to modify the structure.
The buyer can go green also by considering an option to reduce the weight of their car. About 28 kg for the average car is from hundreds of cables inside the hood. Vector who provides tools, software components, and engineering services for networking of electronic systems in the automobile and related industries. Vector's electric solution simplifies more than 100 of cable harness required for a car into two. Saving the metallic wires and reducing the weight of cars is one perspective of eco-friendly as well.
EEDS for PHEV solution of Yura Corporation is a manufacturer of wiring harnesses. Buyers can witness the reduction of fuel consumption with this new technology. High voltage connectors and cables for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, multifunctional Smart Junction Box, and ultra-thin wires are also displayed at Yura Corporation.
This article more focuses on small and medium sized companies' advanced eco-friendly vehicle technologies. But the Seoul Motor Show 2011 clearly states that from big corporations to small corporations, competitions are high in research and development of core parts and mechatronics.
