SKF Drive-By-Wire Thank you for visiting the SKF Group Homepage! This SKF Drive-By-Wire page gives you a short introduction. Please click here for more information at SKF.com SKF drive-by-wire technology has been chosen for use in General Motors AUTOnomy, a futuristic concept vehicle that combines fuel cells with drive-by-wire systems The SKF technology allows all major vehicle control functions, including steering, accelerator and brakes, to be consolidated into a flexible, hand-controlled unit called the X-drive. The use of full electronic, rather than mechanical, linkages and controls creates a flexible control system that simply plugs into the single docking connection or port of the AUTOnomy chassis. This allows the use of different body styles and configurable driving and passenger positions. Without the burden of the required changes to traditional mechanical linkages and assemblies, designers can have unprecedented openness in vehicle architecture. Tom Johnstone, President of SKF’s Automotive Division, says the AUTOnomy:s innovative combination of fuel cell and by-wire systems marks the beginning of a revolution in automobile design and contributes to the protection of the environment and preservation of natural resources for future generations. - This combination of technologies means the car of the future will be safer, cleaner and more versatile than what exists today, Johnstone said.