AUTO INSIDER is a podcast hosted by Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility, where he speaks with the innovators and leaders shaping the future of mobility. In this fifth episode, Bill sits down with Sng Yih, President of Autoliv China, the global leader in automotive safety systems. With more than three decades of industry experience across multiple regions and leadership roles, Sng brings a uniquely global perspective on how safety innovation must evolve in an era defined by electrification, intelligence, and increasingly software-driven mobility. Autoliv occupies the frontline of the industry’s most critical transformation: the democratization of safety. As vehicles become more intelligent and connected, the challenge is no longer just engineering better protection—it is delivering life-saving technology at scale, across segments, and across borders. Sng discusses why collaboration, not fragmentation, is the essential ingredient for achieving frictionless, borderless safety in the next generation of mobility. Together, Bill and Sng explore how China has emerged as the world’s most dynamic mobility laboratory, what global suppliers must do to stay relevant, and why meaningful progress will require open ecosystems, faster iteration, and cross-industry partnerships. Key questions discussed in this episode: 1. What does “democratizing safety” truly mean in the era of intelligent, software-defined mobility? 2. How is Autoliv adapting its global operating model to the pace and scale of China’s transformation? 3. Where are the biggest gaps today between consumer expectations, OEM strategies, and regulatory environments? 4. What stands in the way of frictionless, borderless safety—and how can the industry overcome it? 5. How can global players collaborate more effectively with China’s fast-moving EV and ICV innovators? 6. What lessons does China offer in cost, speed, and system integration for the rest of the world? 7. How should safety suppliers recalibrate their technology roadmaps for an autonomous future? 8. What does true ecosystem partnership look like in a world where hardware, software, and data must converge? 9. Looking ahead, what forces will define the global safety landscape in the next decade? SUBSCRIBE here and on our other media sites, and don’t forget to hit LIKE! 📺 YouTube: @AutomobilityLtd 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0DwiS3PYbHPeA6woL46sxb 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auto-insider/id1807239946 💼 Bill Russo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamrusso/ 🚘 Automobility’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11278755 🌐 Website: https://automobility.io/
