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.