Next stop: freedom.

If we don’t have it, we’ll invent it for you. Dear reader, For more than 20 years, our mission has been to offer mobility and a more fulfilling and enjoyable life to people with disabilities. We are driven by our passion to continuously develop new solutions, and by the positive feedback we receive from our customers, all in line with our motto of “Nothing is impossible.” Today, PARAVAN is a modern research and development company with more than 160 employees and partners in many countries. The heart and soul of our company continues to reside in peaceful and tranquil Aichelau. Customers from...

AIR SUSPENSION Driving comfort, flexibility and variable ground clearance at the press of a button 44-45 “It’s great not to be dependent on other people.” We get your dreams on the road FREEDOM FOUND: DENISE STRAUSS 100,000 kilometres on the road with PARAVAN 46-47 WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT On the safe side: how we secure your wheelchair in the car 48-49 Putting people first – how we think and work SEAT SYSTEMS ONE-STOP MOBILITY Seats that are guaranteed to get you moving – for the disabled and for active "golden agers" Integrated product range, integrated service: welcome to PARAVAN ALL-ELECTRIC...

Everything it takes to get you mobile. Mobility is freedom. Freedom that can be taken from you from one day to the next. Or that perhaps you have never experienced in your whole life. With our visionary technologies and complete bespoke solutions, we aim to enable even people with multiple or very severe disabilities to enjoy that freedom. For a more independent life.

We put your dreams on the road. Every wheelchair user has a dream – the dream of being able to travel from A to B as independently as possible. Company founder Roland Arnold set himself the goal of making this dream come true. One thing was clear to him from the very beginning: PARAVAN would not simply sell well-functioning wheelchairs and vehicle conversions for people with disabilities. Instead, the idea was for us to also embark upon a journey with our customers – with numerous and extensive discussions and tests that would enable us to get to know one another and exchange ideas. After all,...

WE ARE PARAVAN WE ARE INVENTORS, DEVELOPERS, MANUFACTURERS. BUT ABOVE ALL, WE ARE PEOPLE. How does one become the world market leader for perfectly adapted mobility solutions for the disabled? By working hand in hand as a team. Specialists in all kinds of fields contribute to the company's success with their personal expertise – including mechatronics experts, mechanical engineers and various other types of engineers and experts, as well as driving instructors, physical therapists, and software developers. We get further input from outside by visiting hospitals, local authorities and health insurance...

Every disability is different and you have to approach things from a different angle – often literally. Our integrated product range gives you the freedom to join the PARAVAN world in all kinds of ways. Quality is the top priority for us when it comes to service, too. We go with you on your journey to mobility – and continue to accompany you after you have purchased your wheelchair or vehicle. V E HICL E C ON V E RSIONS Big car manufacturers like VW, Mercedes, Lancia, Peugeot and Fiat are very impressed with PARAVAN and give our conversions their full manufacturer's guarantee. Brilliantly simple:...

arina Schömig from Hettstadt near Würzburg is mobile. This is thanks to her Ford Kuga, which was individually converted and adapted for her, including a bespoke joystick steering system. The young woman has been training as a teacher for two years. In order to pursue her career later on (without always having to rely on people for help), the 19-year-old needs her own car. Marina suffers from dysmelia – she was born with malformed arms. Above all, Marina needs technical support with steering and shifting gears, and also with using the secondary functions of a car. “Actually it was my father who...

SOLUTIONS FOR DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS Whether you’re a driver or a passenger: welcome to independence! Discover the freedom of the road, with a dynamic yet comfortable ride: with our car conversions for disabled people, you experience maximum enjoyment, whether you take the wheel yourself or are just a passenger. Numerous van or transporter conversions are possible, with a choice of side or rear entry.

REAR ENTRY Open to everything you’ve always wanted to do. Even as a wheelchair user you can go along for the ride – our clever rear entry systems make it easy. Ideal for families with disabled children, social services or taxi companies. Or you can sit in your wheelchair right at the steering wheel, that's possible too. Choose your favourites from a wide range of options – from the VW Caddy and VW Caddy Maxi to the Peugeot Rifter. REAR ENTRY REAR ENTRY

REAR ENTRY VERSION VW CADDY Driving fun, flexibility and comfort. These are the aspects that had top priority while we were developing our PARAVAN Caddy for the disabled. The rear entry makes getting in and out of the vehicle in a wheelchair convenient and barrier-free, so the car is soon ready for an outing – with all the family, for example. The Caddy can also be converted to a self-driving version. Available on request with the patented Space Drive technology for people with the severest disabilities. MOBILE AGAIN AT LAST: our experts can create a “made-to-measure suit on wheels” with the...

SIDE ENTRY Get in: at the side Get out: wherever you want. Side entry offers multiple options, especially for drivers, and is a conversion that, by installing a cassette lift or underfloor ramp, is suitable for numerous common car models – from the Peugeot Traveller or Hyundai H1 to the Chrysler Pacifica. SIDE ENTRY SIDE ENTRY

SIDE ENTRY CHRYSLER PACIFICA VERSION 1998 was when we carried out our first vehicle conversion for the disabled – the very first PARAVAN — based on a Chrysler Voyager. Now we’re introducing the next generation of Para-Van, again based on a Chrysler: the Chrysler Pacifica. Contemporary and stylish: the interior is the height of luxury, flexibility, driving comfort and convenience. EXPERIENCE A NEW DIMENSION IN MOBILE FREEDOM: for drivers and passengers. Vehicle conversions from PARAVAN for the disabled are extremely flexible, convenient products of the highest quality. T H E BE N E F I T S T O...