Steering Rod and Sensor System for a Steer-by-Wire Steering System

A steering rod for a steer-by-wire steering system, wherein the steering rod is designed to move in an axial direction over a distance, the steering rod comprising:

• a first target lane with first conductive segments, wherein there exists gaps between the first conductive segments so that the first conductive segments and the gaps form a first pattern along the first target lane that repeats with a first period length;
• and
• a second target lane with second conductive segments, wherein there exists gaps between the second conductive segments so that the second conductive segments and the gaps form a second pattern along the second target lane that repeats with a second period length,
• wherein the first conductive segments and the second conductive segments are rigidly connected to the steering rod and wherein the first target lane and the second target lane extend parallel to each other and to the axial direction of the steering rod, and
• wherein the first period length and the second period length are selected such that the least common multiple of the first period length and the second period length is greater than or equal to the distance.