HL Mando, an auto parts manufacturer of HL Group, supplied an advanced electronic brake system dedicated to fully driverless autonomous vehicles to Google Waymo.
This marks the first time that HL Mando's electronic brake system has been supplied to Waymo. It is known that one electronic brake system is equipped per robotaxi.
HL Mando recently supplied an electronic brake system to Google subsidiary Waymo's robotaxi (driverless taxi) 'Ojai.' Ojai is a next-generation driverless autonomous vehicle in which Waymo integrated its 6th-generation autonomous driving system, 'Waymo Driver,' into Zeekr's multipurpose electric vehicle (MPV) 'Mix.'
The electronic brake system is a core component capable of brake control for all four wheels of a vehicle, controlling the front and rear wheels using electrical signals. HL Mando supplied a state-of-the-art electronic brake system specialized for Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Level 4 driverless autonomous vehicles. The technology barrier to entry is higher than that of existing brake systems that can control only some wheels.
HL Mando's electronic brake system applies dual safety (malfunction prevention) technology, ensuring normal operation even if an anomaly occurs in the brakes during operation. It also enhanced user convenience by applying an auto-stow function that can be used when braking is necessary.
HL Mando expects additional orders following the supply to Google Waymo. Waymo plans to expand its Ojai fleet, currently around 100 units, to thousands of units by the end of the year.
HL Mando plans to continuously expand its electronic brake supply to autonomous vehicles as well as existing electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles. An official from HL Group said, “We cannot confirm related matters.”
