Hyundai Ioniq 5 Crab Walks Thanks To e-Corner System

Hyundai has equipped the Ioniq 5 with the e-Corner System which sees it move sideways making it easier for drivers to parallel park. The video shows the Ioniq 5 shift into a tight space just by adjusting the wheel angle, and retreating from a dead end by making a 180 degree turn. The e-Corner system has been developed by Hyundai Mobis and a demonstration was provided at the Hyundai Mobis Proving Ground, Seosan, South Korea. The e-Corner System developed by Hyundai Mobis is an all-in-one package module of brake by wire, steer by wire, damper, and in-wheel motor, installed on each wheel.

The Ioniq 5 with the e-Corner system drove on the proving ground and on the public road showing off its ‘crab walking’ skills. The technology lets all four wheels turn 90 degrees to perform a parallel movement. It enables anyone to parallel park in narrow spaces. The system also featured ‘zero turn’, rotating front wheels inside while rear wheels turn outside to perform 360 degrees idle turn. This feature allows the driver to easily turn the direction of a vehicle in a limited space with minimum movement.

The video also introduced ‘diagonal driving’, which rotates all four wheels to the same direction at 45 degrees, helping to avoid obstacles or vehicles on the road smoothly. Another feature called ‘Pivot turn’ lets the driver choose any point for central axis to rotate the vehicle accordingly, like drawing a circle using a compass.