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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.

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.

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

Anwendung Autonomous Driving Fahrzeuginnenraum

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.

Futuristisches Fahrzeug mit Space Drive 2

Showcar for the IAA in Frankfurt

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

To project

To project

Showcar mit Drive-by-Wire System der Firma Schaeffler Paravan

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

48 Press releases

New mobility solution convinces experts

Space Drive

Steer-by-Wire

Drive-by-Wire

Schaeffler Mover wins German Mobility Award.

Ministerin Hoffmeister Kraut mit Familie Arnold

Autonomous driving needs functional safety in all areas

Space Drive

Space Drive 2.8

Economics Minister Dr Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut visited the Paravan Mobility Park in Pfronstetten.

Verkehrsminister Winfried Hermann zu Besuch in Aichelau

Minister of Transport Winfried Hermann at albgut and Paravan

Space Drive

Space Drive 2.8

Racing

"New mobility" meets tradition: Paravan and albgut cooperate in the field of autonomous driving.

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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