Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile revealed that it is preparing to put pure electronic mechanical braking (EMB) into mass production for the first time anywhere in the automotive industry. The technology will make its commercial debut in the Exeed EX7, which is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of this year. Executive Vice President Li Xueyong said the system is the result of a three-year development effort focused on replacing traditional hydraulic components with fully electronic control. According to Xueyong, Chery’s engineers had to overcome major hurdles involving millisecond-level response times, ultra-precise actuation, and the extreme reliability required for a…