From Track to Road
Space Drive 2.8
Racing
Steer-by-Wire

From Track to Road - Next Generation Steering

From Track to Road - Space Drive in ultimate test and development mode on the race track.

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Space Drive - Next Generation Steering
Space Drive
Space Drive 2.8
Space Drive 3 AddOn

Space Drive - Key Technology for autonomous driving

The digital Space Drive technology at a glance

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Steer-by-Wire
Drive-by-Wire
Autonomous Driving

One steering technology - countless fields of application

Space Drive is an absolute game changer. The system will change the way we drive vehicles - the applications are infinitely versatile.

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Das Unternehmen SPT
Corporate
Schaeffler Paravan

Shaping the mobility of the future together

Schaeffler Paravan is a company specialized in the development of drive-by-wire systems & chassis solutions.

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Schaeffler-Paravan Technologie GmbH & Co.KG is a company specialising in the development of fail-safe drive-by-wire systems - "Space Drive" - and chassis system solutions. The company is based in Herzogenaurach and has an operating facility in Pfronstetten-Aichelau. Schaeffler Paravan Technologie is a joint venture (90 percent Schaeffler and ten percent Paravan GmbH) and was founded in October 2018.

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Home of Steer-by-Wire

At the entrance to the village of Aichelau, there is a sign that reads "The future is made here". At Schaeffler Paravan, we take this literally and are developing the digital steering technology of the future with Space Drive technology - road-approved, with multiple redundancy and certified to the highest industry standards. Ready for the challenges of autonomous driving and the mobility concepts of the future.

The Space Drive Technology

The steering of the future will be digital - by cable! With Space Drive, Schaeffler Paravan offers the only road-approved steer-by-wire system in the world. Space Drive eliminates the need for a mechanical connection between the steering wheel and steering gear.

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References & Partner

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Space Drive - From Track to Road

We are proud to have a product that is unique in the world. With it, we offer a unique technology that the industry needs to realise its visions of autonomous driving and new vehicle concepts.

Roland Arnold, CEO of Schaeffler Paravan Technologie GmbH & Co.KG and founder and managing director of PARAVAN GmbH
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Space Drive in application

Modern steer-by-wire systems are ready for highly and fully automated driving: Space Drive from Schaeffler Paravan is a digital steering system for series production vehicles, prototypes, test vehicles, agricultural machinery or unmanned ground vehicles. The possible applications are diverse.

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Space Drive application examples

Showcar

Showcar for the IAA in Frankfurt

Realisation of a self-driving show car for a leading car manufacturer.

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Zukunftsstudie
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Showcar mit Steer-by-Wire von Schaeffler Paravan

Showcar OEM 2016 with Space Drive

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Janis MCDavid mit Rollstuhl vor dem Rennwagen

Janis McDavid - Joystick Racer

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Project Sam Car: Steering by head movement

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One team - one mission

Schaeffler Paravan is a young dynamic team of visionaries, tinkerers and developers with the goal of digitally advancing the steering of the future. Setting the course for mobility without a mechanical steering column.

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Latest press releases

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Ziel
ADAC 24h E-Competition
Racing
Space Drive
Space Drive 2.8

Team Space Drive takes 4th and 6th place overall in the first 24-hour race with electric vehicles at the Hockenheimring.

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Space DRive ID 3 e-Competition
Race for reach
Space Drive
Space Drive 2.8
Steer-by-Wire

Drive-by-wire technology Space Drive from Schaeffler Paravan at the ADAC 24h e-competition from 18 to 19 February at the Hockenheimring.

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DTM Mercedes-AMG
Steering via cable Mercedes-AMG Team Mücke Motorsport also relies on Space Drive in the 2022 DTM
Space Drive
Racing
Steer-by-Wire

In the 2022 season, Mercedes-AMG Team Mücke Motorsport, together with Mercedes-AMG GT3 driver Maximilian Buhk, will continue to focus on technology development in motorsport and, in cooperation with Schaeffler Paravan Technologie GmbH & Co. KG to further develop the Space Drive steer-by-wire technology under the extremely demanding conditions of the DTM.

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Ihr Kontakt zu uns

We are there for you

Do you have questions about our digital driving and steering technology Space Drive, or are you looking for a competent project partner for forward-looking mobility concepts? Send us a message!

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Video impressions of Space Drive