Nexteer's Global First Steer-by-Wire Goes into Production PR Newswire BEIJING, April 26, 2026 BEIJING, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexteer Automotive helped a leading Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer bring the world's first production passenger vehicle with a full drive‑by‑wire chassis to market. The vehicle features Nexteer's steer‑by‑wire (SbW) system as a key enabler. The SbW featured in this vehicle marks Nexteer's first SbW system in mass production, representing a major step forward for the technology — moving from development and validation to full-scale production. Certified in late 2025, this system achieved the world's first ASIL D functional safety approval from DAkkS (German Accreditation Body) through close collaboration with the OEM. This certification reflects global top-tier performance in fault diagnosis, redundancy, and safety monitoring. Key features include: - Multi-layered redundancy design: Dual controllers, dual power supplies, multiple communication links, and dual actuation paths — achieving redundancy at system, hardware, and software levels. This ensures that in the event of a single fault, the backup path takes over within milliseconds with no loss of steering function. - Full‑scenario functional safety mechanism: Multi‑level monitoring and fault handling strategies covering sensors, controllers, actuators, and communication links. - Variable steering ratio: Automatically adjusts steering angle and effort based on vehicle speed and driving mode, balancing agility and comfort. - Intuitive road‑feel simulation technology: Software‑defined steering feedback delivers a more responsive and precise driving experience, adaptable to a wide range of driving scenarios. - Open interface for autonomous driving: As a key actuation layer for ADAS and autonomous driving systems, it provides real‑time, precise control capabilities, supporting the development of intelligent transportation systems. Steer-by-Wire: Electronic Signals Replace Mechanical Links, Flexible Configurations for Diverse Needs By decoupling the mechanical link between the hand wheel and the road wheels, steer-by-wire replaces conventional mechanical connections with electronic