Schaeffler Showcases Chassis & Body Innovations for Safer, More Comfortable Autonomous Driving
At its 13th Automotive Symposium, Schaeffler presents new chassis and body technologies integrating sensors, steering, damping, and braking to enhance comfort, safety, and autonomous driving capabilities.
2026
What Happened
Schaeffler is showcasing its latest product innovations in the Chassis & Body domain at the 13th Schaeffler Automotive Symposium in Bühl. The company emphasizes smart connectivity between technologies like vibration damping, steering, brakes, and sensors to enhance comfort, convenience, safety, and driving dynamics. These solutions are designed to work across all powertrain types and support the development of autonomous vehicle platforms.
“With a view to the mobility transformation, there are huge market potentials for Schaeffler within the Chassis & Body domain. Our innovations take comfort, convenience, handling dynamics, and safety to a new level – and create an important building block for autonomous vehicle platforms.”
- Electrical steering systems such as rear-wheel steering and steer-by-wire with force-feedback actuators
- Semi-active and active damping technologies that adjust in real time
- Advanced sensor cleaning systems for autonomous driving sensors
- Keyless vehicle entry with seamless automated access
- High-performance braking systems with extended maintenance intervals and reduced particulate emissions
Why this matters
These innovations are crucial for the mobility transition, enabling smarter vehicle architectures that support autonomous driving while improving ride quality and safety.
Terms in This Story
- steer-by-wire
- A steering system where the mechanical link between the steering wheel and wheels is replaced by electronic controls and actuators.
- sensor fusion
- The process of combining data from multiple sensors to improve accuracy and reliability for vehicle decision-making.
- force feedback actuator
- A device that provides tactile feedback to the driver, simulating the resistance of traditional steering systems in steer-by-wire setups.
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