Inside Chassis Innovation | 2026 Magazine brings together exclusive insights from industry leaders at JTEKT North America Corporation, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, and ZF Group.

In this special edition, Automotive IQ explores how chassis innovation is enabling the next generation of vehicle architectures. From the complexities of designing fail-safe brake-by-wire systems to the challenge of balancing supply chain resilience with cost competitiveness, this magazine shares the critical forces shaping the future of automotive engineering. In this issue, we cover:

• Scaling Steer-by-Wire for Production Roger Lahoud, Technical Center Director, JTEKT North America Corporation
• Steer-by-Wire with Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Siddarth Mulay, Manager, Functional Safety, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
• Resilience in the Supply Chain Quick-fire interview with Gopal Chaudhary, Director – Global Procurement, ZF Group
• Rethinking Safety in Braking Systems Sundar Bala, Staff System Safety Engineer, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

These topics, and more, will be explored in greater depth at Automotive Chassis Systems USA, taking place June 23–24 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti.

Aditya Chetty, Senior Manager, Active Chassis and Powertrain Controls at Lucid Motors, shares expert insights on redundancy in automated driving. He explains how functional safety frameworks like ISO 26262 and SOTIF shape architecture decisions, highlights key differences between L3 nd L4 requirements, and discusses the real-world challenges of achieving fail-operational performance in steering, braking, and powertrain systems, all while balancing cost and scalability.

Originally developed for the European Chassis audience, this conversation delivers insights that strongly resonate with US stakeholders facing similar innovation and adoption challenges.

Automotive IQ sat down with Kristof Polmans, Senior Vice President of Research and Advanced Engineering at thyssenkrupp Presta, to discuss the industry’s adaptation to advanced VMC technologies, the rise of integrated chassis concepts, and the critical safety and software hurdles confronting OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers.

Download now to discover consumer willingness to invest in advanced chassis systems, along with the influence of regional and market‑specific trends shaping adoption.

Praful Bari, Head of Application Engineering – Americas at ZF Group, shares what you’ll learn about how advanced electronic systems are reshaping traditional chassis design across the commercial vehicle industry.

In this interview, you’ll discover:

• How electronic integration is transforming chassis architecture and enabling new performance capabilities
• Which innovations are driving meaningful weight reduction in chassis structures
• How companies are managing the costs, testing demands, and engineering complexity that come with next‑generation chassis systems
• What future technologies are on the horizon to further enhance chassis performance, efficiency, and safety

This conversation gives commercial‑vehicle leaders a clear view of the technologies and strategies shaping the next era of chassis development.

In this exclusive presentation from Automotive Chassis Systems Europe 2025, Siranjeevi Srinivasa Raghavan, Lead Cybersecurity System Engineer at ZF Group, shares insight into navigating compliance, risk, and resource efficiency in integrated chassis systems. 

Download now to get a practical, forward‑looking view of the cybersecurity challenges shaping the next generation of chassis technologies.

In this must-see presentation from Automotive Chassis Systems USA 2025, Mauricio Domínguez, Senior Analyst at S&P Global, reveals his expert insights on the future trajectory of the automotive chassis industry. Download these exclusive slides and you will learn the emerging trends reshaping the sector, key shifts in the OEM landscape, strategic market forecasts, and the latest advances in integrated chassis control systems that are driving the industry forward.

Everyone talks about integrated chassis control - but where is it actually working in practice?

At Chassis Systems USA 2025, engineers and OEMs moved beyond theory to share the real challenges behind braking, steering, and suspension integration. This report captures the honest conversations from the room - from development bottlenecks to competing priorities across performance, cost, and system complexity. Inside, you’ll find:

• Where current chassis architectures are falling short
• How teams are approaching cross-domain integration
• What live audience polling reveals about industry priorities
• The most important takeaways from three days of technical discussion

Built for engineers and technical leaders, this report offers a clear, unfiltered view of where chassis systems are today - and what needs to change next.

Download this interview to discover key dates and implementation plans for the introduction of Euro 7 regulations.

Ishmaeel Ghouri, Lead Engineer at JLR, highlights the significant changes ahead and their impact on the automotive industry’s approach to emissions and sustainability, as well as how Euro 7 presents both opportunities and challenges. He also explores how companies can turn potential limitations into strategic advantages.

Download now to receive a closer look at what Euro 7 means for the industry.

Explore the latest developments shaping steering systems for autonomous vehicles with Arun Shanmugasundaram, Senior Engineer for Steering & Suspension Simulation at Volvo Group. Download now and you’ll learn how he uses simulation and data analytics to enhance ride and handling performance, and gain insight into Volvo’s broader vision for autonomy - emphasising safety, redundancy, and scalable system design.

Take a look at the braking, steering, suspension & chassis control experts who have signed up so far to Automotive Chassis Systems USA 2026.