Mercedes confirms steer-by-wire for 2026 EQS with questionable steering wheel
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Mercedes-Benzs-new-yoke-steering-wheel-for-the-steer-by-wire-EQS-ImageMercedes-Benz.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it will introduce steer-by-wire technology in 2026, becoming the first German automaker to bring the system to production. The facelifted EQS electric sedan will be the first model to get it.</p> <p>Along with the new steering system, Mercedes is ditching the traditional round steering wheel for a flat-bottomed yoke design — and it’s a look that will divide opinion.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/02/mercedes-steer-by-wire-yoke-steering-wheel-eqs-2026/#more-462121">more…</a>
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Mercedes-Benzs-new-yoke-steering-wheel-for-the-steer-by-wire-EQS-ImageMercedes-Benz.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it will introduce steer-by-wire technology in 2026, becoming the first German automaker to bring the system to production. The facelifted EQS electric sedan will be the first model to get it.</p>
<p>Along with the new steering system, Mercedes is ditching the traditional round steering wheel for a flat-bottomed yoke design — and it’s a look that will divide opinion.</p>
<a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/02/mercedes-steer-by-wire-yoke-steering-wheel-eqs-2026/#more-462121">more…</a>