JRIVE / The complete package
Pronounced Drive. Concept brief — October 2026.

JRIVE is developing modular technology for existing vehicles. The smart steering wheel, EMIT electric road wheels and E-CRATE — Electronic Crate Battery (ECB) — are planned to launch together as a coordinated package. All three are in development.

The proposed architecture separates three frames:
H: handwheel carrier, with driver controls and display.
O: output sleeve, connected to the native steering column.
S: stationary housing, supporting bearings, stators and rear control electronics.

A direct friction clutch is intended to capture the current H/O angular relationship. Realignment is a separate operation. Output actuation and handwheel centering use separate branches, keeping motor reduction outside the intended direct manual path. A peripheral cartridge serves power and data.

The common core connects through donor-specific rotating adapters, stationary reaction brackets, harness/interface cassettes and configuration profiles. Current artwork explores the 1969 Volkswagen Beetle, 2003 Honda Civic and 2015 Toyota Tacoma as fitment studies. These are not verified compatible installations.

Nine supplied product renderings and four original logo variants inform the current presentation. Artwork labels describe design intent, not working autonomy, tested safety, vehicle compatibility or production readiness. No launch date or price has been announced.

EMIT motors provide traction at the road wheels. E-CRATE supplies battery energy and supporting body-side services. Their designs and vehicle integration remain in development.

JRIVE welcomes engineering collaborators and investor conversations about developing the steering wheel from concept architecture to measured prototypes and vehicle-specific integration.

JRIVE Stations are a proposed national installation network. The business model would transform existing repair shops into modern glass/aluminum showrooms and technician-led service centers with two, three or four useful mechanic bays, lifts and a customer office. Customers could explore products, plan a donor-specific upgrade and have technicians perform the installation and support. No operating station network, installation duration or current product sales availability is established here.