HELLA has been commissioned with the world’s first large-scale development and production of a completely electric brake pedal sensor. Unlike conventional brake systems, the so-called brake-by-wire technology transmits the braking commands purely by electric means. The first large-volume series production is expected to start in HELLA’s European production network in 2025; initially, a German car manufacturer will be supplied. The electric brake pedal sensor is being developed at HELLA’s headquarters in Lippstadt, Germany.
The brake-by-wire pedal simulates the feel and behaviour of a conventional brake system, where the pedal is mechanically connected to the braking system via a rod. Because the control of the brake commands in HELLA’s by-wire solution is only performed fully electrically, the functions of automated driving are also simultaneously supported. In addition, the customised setting of the brake function is made possible, which means that the brake force can be specifically adapted to suit every driving scenario. Furthermore, since only lightweight plastics are used for the fully electric brake-by-wire pedal, the component weight is reduced by up to 20 percent.
With the new brake-by-wire technology, HELLA is simultaneously driving forward the development of the “Cockpit of the Future” – one of the central trending topics that HELLA and Faurecia are jointly addressing under the umbrella of the FORVIA Group.
