Space Drive 3 AddOn - The next step towards an autonomous future

Ready for the series

Since 2018, the joint venture Schaeffler Paravan Technologie GmbH & Co KG has been developing the next generation of the innovative steering system, marking the next step: Space Drive 3 AddOn stands for entry into series production. To this end, it is to comply with the standards and norms of the automotive industry and support the homologation of new vehicles to be developed.

The redundant system relies on a consistent safety concept for vehicles with functional safety relevance, developed according to the ASPICE process, and meets the highest requirements according to the ISO 26262 safety standard. Automobile manufacturers benefit from maximum scalability while at the same time having the greatest possible scope for model- and vehicle-specific customisation.

Space Drive 3 AddOn is designed for small-scale production and is the basis for the future integrated large-scale production solution. The control unit and software provide an important platform for further development. The AUTOSAR-based system also enables a direct connection to the vehicle electronics. This is an enormous added value with regard to the integration of already existing driver assistance systems. Space Drive 3 AddOn is designed for small series production and represents the basis for the future integrated large-scale production solution.

This allows for optimisation of the installation space and enables entirely new interior concepts - for example, by stowing the steering wheel in the dashboard, which will play an important role especially in semi-autonomous driving (Level 3). In addition, the system enables the suppression of unwanted disturbances, such as strong impacts from the road, as well as the realisation of new driving dynamics functions through a variable steering ratio.