New Chinese regulations spell out the end of the yoke
13 February 2026
China is introducing new safety standards in 2027 that effectively ban yoke-style steering wheels to better protect drivers during accidents.
- Wow
Danm. First time I will say this but ... Thank you China.
- 16 Feb 2026
- MxB
- Anonymous
This move is in the right direction.
With 40+ years of driving, I need every arc of the circular steering wheel, esp when making large and tight turns.
- 15 Feb 2026
- uEM
- Anonymous
p-run, 14 Feb 2026I'm not a fan of yoke by no means. But this is ridiculous. Airbag in yoke could function ... moreAnd do you have proof that the airbag would function correctly? It could be less reliable than a traditional steering wheel. Let's not forget that this decision was not only because of airbag.
- 14 Feb 2026
- Jyx
- p-run
I'm not a fan of yoke by no means. But this is ridiculous. Airbag in yoke could function absolutely fine. And there is NO car without drivers airbag.
- 14 Feb 2026
- m%a