Why long-haul works for autonomy:
- Structured, highly repeatable routes
- Low operational complexity (minimal intersections or pedestrian interaction)
- Extended uptime—no shift limits, no mandated breaks
- Workforce relief amid the industry’s ongoing driver shortage
The PAVE Europe White Paper (2025) states: “Long-haul transport offers exceptional potential, with AVs significantly improving efficiency on predictable routes while easing labor shortages."
What Long-Haul Autonomy Really Requires
Autonomous trucking at highway speeds demands much more than steering and lane keeping. Vehicles must:
- Safely manage system failures (fail-operational design)
- Operate reliably in changing weather and road conditions
- Integrate seamlessly with logistics backends, infrastructure, and remote operators
- Enable real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and software updates
NX NextMotion – Built for Autonomous Trucking Platforms
NX NextMotion by Arnold NextG is a Drive-by-Wire platform developed for these exact conditions. It replaces traditional mechanical linkages with fully electronic, multi-redundant actuation of steering, braking, and propulsion. This isn’t just a steering system—it’s a core safety and control layer designed for OEMs and platform developers.
Key technology capabilities:
- Redundant logic and hardware paths for critical systems
- SAFE_CAN and real-time safety communication protocols
- Fail-operational logic with deterministic sensor fusion
- Teleoperation and remote oversight compatibility
- OTA-ready, supporting live diagnostics and fleet updates
NX NextMotion acts as a foundation layer for autonomy stacks, enabling scalable deployment in real-world fleets.
Safety Drives Scalability
To move beyond pilots, autonomous trucks must not only function—but fail safely, detect issues instantly, and remain controllable under degraded conditions.
NX NextMotion is fully certified and standards-compliant, providing:
- ASIL D (ISO 26262): highest safety rating for automotive systems
- SIL 3 (IEC 61508): proven in safety-critical industrial automation
- UNECE R155 / ISO 21434: complete cybersecurity compliance
- Fail-operational architecture: ensuring continued safe behavior in case of faults
This enables:
- ODD-based deployments with clear operating boundaries
- Remote-monitored logistics fleets with fewer on-site personnel
- Certifiable system designs for regulatory approvals and scalability
Conclusion: Long-Haul Autonomy Starts Here
Autonomous trucking on public highways isn’t a future vision—it’s already being tested, validated, and rolled out. What matters now is technical reliability, safety assurance, and systems integration at scale. With NX NextMotion, Arnold NextG provides the certified, modular, and fleet-ready platform that makes it possible.
Autonomous freight is coming. The control technology is already here.
We control what moves.
Arnold NextG realizes the safety-by-wire® technology of tomorrow: The multi-redundant central control unit NX NextMotion enables a fail-safe and individual implementation, independent of the vehicle platform and unique worldwide. The system can be used to safely implement autonomous vehicle concepts in accordance with the latest hardware, software and safety standards, as well as remote control, teleoperation or platooning solutions. As an independent pre-developer, incubator and system supplier, Arnold NextG takes care of planning and implementation – from vision to road approval. With the road approval of NX NextMotion, we are setting the global drive-by-wire standard. www.arnoldnextg.com
Arnold NextG GmbH
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72539 Pfronstetten-Aichelau
Telefon: +49 175 3218157
http://www.arnoldnextg.de
Head of Vice President Business and Corporate Development
E-Mail: mathias.koch@arnoldnextg.de
