XEPS Advances Modular LKA & HOD Development for Customizable ADAS Integration

Flexible Software Architecture Enables Scalable Safety Solutions for Global Automakers

XEPS, a pioneer in intelligent steering technologies, today announces its next-generation Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) and Hands-Off Detection (HOD) solutions, currently under development and designed to give automakers differentiated ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) packages across their model lines.By embedding modular software frameworks into its Electric Power Steering (EPS) systems, XEPS allows OEMs to selectively enable, disable, or upgrade LKA/HOD features post-production, aligning with regional regulations and consumer preferences.

Dedicated LKA Processing, Seamless Steering Execution

XEPS’s LKA function runs on a standalone, high-performance control module that continuously analyzes multi-sensor data—including cameras, radar, and vehicle speed—to detect unintended lane departures. Upon detecting lane drift, it computes precise steering vectors and transmits torque commands directly to the EPS actuator. This separation of duties delivers:

1.Minimal Latency: Decoupled signal analysis ensures the fastest possible response.

2.Adaptive Torque Intervention: Dynamically adjusts corrective force based on lane deviation severity and driver behavior.

3.Fail-Safe Redundancy: Dual-channel communication between LKA and EPS controllers maintains functionality even if one channel fails.

Multi-Modality HOD for Enhanced Safety

The Hands-Off Detection function—critical to supervising driver engagement during semi-automated driving—will be offered with support for four distinct sensing strategies:

1.Steering Torque Sensor: Monitors subtle torque inputs to infer when a driver applies or releases steering force.

2.Grip-Force Sensor: Embeds pressure-sensitive elements within the steering wheel rim to detect hand presence.

3.In-Wheel Camera Vision: Leverages a miniature inward-facing camera to verify the driver’s hand position visually.

4.Capacitive Touch Sensing: Uses capacitive electrodes beneath the wheel surface to sense the electrical characteristics of a human hand.

Automakers may select a single HOD method or combine multiple techniques to meet regional regulations and customer expectations. XEPS’s modular software architecture abstracts sensor-specific logic into plug-in layers, simplifying integration and future upgrades.

Software Customization and Road Ahead

Our EPS controller has been engineered from the ground up to accommodate LKA and HOD as optional, over-the-air-updatable features. Customers can choose to enable either or both functions, tailoring the driving assistance suite to their market strategy without hardware changes.

About XEPS:

XEPS specializes in intelligent steering solutions, serving 50+ OEMs worldwide. From EPS to steer-by-wire, we power safer, smarter mobility.