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flag China will ban yoke-style steering wheels in new vehicles from 2027 over safety concerns, requiring round wheels instead.

flag China will ban yoke-style steering wheels in vehicles starting in 2027, citing safety risks from government testing. flag The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology found yoke wheels concentrate impact force in crashes, may interfere with airbag deployment, and are harder to use in tight urban driving. flag While Tesla, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz have used the design in models like the Model S, RZ, and EQS, the rule will require round steering wheels for all new vehicles sold in China. flag The decision, based on public road safety concerns not present in Formula 1, could influence global vehicle design, especially as Chinese-made or China-sourced cars enter markets like Australia with traditional wheels.

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