Trütsch-Fahrzeug-Umbauten AG

What Trütsch-Fahrzeug-Umbauten AG does

Trütsch-Fahrzeug-Umbauten AG is a Kloten (Zürich), Switzerland-based specialist vehicle modifier with over 60 years of experience, founded in the late 1950s/1960. The company converts vehicles for persons with physical disabilities across two use cases: active self-drivers (wheelchair users who drive themselves) and passive transport (caregivers or family members transporting a wheelchair user). Core product categories include Rollstuhllifter / Hebebühnenlifter wheelchair lifts (rated up to 200 kg), Ladeboy loading aids in variants S, S2, Heck, and Scooterboy (for 100–150 kg electric wheelchairs), Handgeräte hand controls, Lenkhilfen steering aids, Joysteer power-assisted steering for tetraplegics, Spezialsitze (orthopedic special seats), Schwenktüren, Heckausschnitt rear modifications, and fix-mounted and folding Rollstuhlrampen. A second business line installs Fahrschulpedalerie dual-control pedal systems in driving-school vehicles (Braun Pedale and Veigel brands), required under Swiss Driving Instructor Regulation Art. 9.

The revenue model is project-based, consultative, and hardware-tied: each conversion is bespoke-planned following an in-person advisory consultation at the Kloten HQ or via remote channels (phone, WhatsApp, email, dedicated online inquiry forms for driving-school pedals and handicap conversions). The company earns from one-off conversion services (one-time license), sale of pre-converted used vehicles such as the Chrysler Centervan and Caravan (hardware sales), short-term rental of accessible vehicles during customer downtime (one-time license / fleet utilization), and installation/replacement of driving-school pedal systems. Trütsch is also an authorized dealer (Fachhändler) for Sweden-based Autoadapt, providing branded special seats, system floors, rails, lifts, ramps, and restraint belts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are individualized per project.

The business operates exclusively within Switzerland (domestic, single-country scope) with a 5-person team serving private individuals, caregivers, and Swiss driving schools. Distribution is direct-to-customer only — no resellers or partners — anchored by the Kloten headquarters, a German-language content website (truetsch-ag.ch), and inbound WhatsApp/phone channels. Growth, M&A, and capital-raising data are absent in the source material, consistent with a privately held, founder-/family-controlled Swiss Aktiengesellschaft.

Name

Trütsch-Fahrzeug-Umbauten AG

Legal name

Trütsch-Fahrzeug-Umbauten AG

Website

https://truetsch-ag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Swiss specialist with 60+ years of experience converting vehicles for persons with physical disabilities and installing driving-school dual-control pedal systems, operating from Kloten near Zurich with a 5-person team serving private customers, caregivers, and Swiss Fahrschulen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Accessibility Conversions

NAICS

Automotive Repair and Maintenance (8111), Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing (53212)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAFAKAL

Paratransit & NEMT Vehicle Upfitting / Accessibility Equipment Providers

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Paratransit & Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

Keywords

• Vehicle accessibility conversions
• Wheelchair accessible vehicles
• Driving school pedal systems
• Mobility adaptation services
• Disability vehicle modifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Kloten

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Conversion Services for Disabled Individuals: The core revenue stream involves customizing vehicles for wheelchair users and persons with physical disabilities. Services include installation of wheelchair lifts, loading aids (Ladeboy), hand controls, steering aids, ramps, special seats, and joysteer steering systems. Both active self-driver conversions and passive transport conversions are offered. Each conversion is individually planned through consultation, making it a project-based, high-touch service.
2. Sale of Pre-Converted (Occasion) Accessible Vehicles: The company sells pre-converted used vehicles suitable for wheelchair users, including models such as the Chrysler Centervan. This provides an alternative for customers whose existing vehicles cannot be converted.
3. Rental of Accessible / Replacement Vehicles: Short-term and interim rental of disabled-accessible vehicles from the company's own fleet. Vehicles range from compact cars to vans. Offered when a customer's own converted vehicle is in for maintenance or repair.
4. Driving School Pedal System Installation: Installation and replacement of dual-control pedal systems (Fahrschulpedalerie) in driving school vehicles. Brands installed include Braun Pedale and Veigel. Includes repair of existing systems and reinstallation in new vehicles.
5. Professional Consultation Services: Individual advisory consultations to develop customized vehicle conversion concepts. Consultations are offered in person at the Kloten location, by phone, and via online contact forms. Non-binding by default.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Trütsch-Fahrzeug-Umbauten AG customizes vehicles for persons with physical disabilities and installs dual-control pedal systems in driving school vehicles. Core offerings include wheelchair lifts (Rollstuhllifter up to 200 kg), electronic loading aids (Ladeboy S, S2, Heck, Scooterboy), hand controls and steering aids for active self-drivers, wheelchair ramps (fixed and folding), special orthopedic seats, and pre-converted accessible vehicles such as the Chrysler Centervan/Caravan with Joysteer steering. The company also installs Braun Pedale and Veigel Fahrschulpedalerie (dual-control systems) in driving school vehicles and rents accessible replacement vehicles.

Product overview

Trütsch-Fahrzeug-Umbauten AG is a Swiss vehicle modification company with over 60 years of experience, specializing in converting vehicles for disabled persons. The company offers two main categories: vehicles for active self-drivers and vehicles for passive transport. The core product portfolio includes Rollstuhllifter (wheelchair lifts) capable of lifting up to 200 kg, Ladeboy loading aids (S, S2, Heck, Scooterboy models) for wheelchair transfer, Lenkhilfen (steering aids) and Handgeräte (hand controls) for gas/braking without leg use, fixed and folding ramps, Spezialsitze (special orthopedic seats), and Fahrschulpedalerie driving school pedal systems (Braun Pedale and Veigel brands). The company also sells pre-converted vehicles including the Chrysler Centervan and Caravan featuring Joysteer electronic steering and lowered floors with 146 cm interior height. Additional products include Sicherheitsgurte (safety belts), Schwenktüren (swivel doors), and Heckausschnitte (rear cuts). They resell Autoadapt products (Swedish manufacturer founded 1996) including special seats, loading aids, wheelchair lifts, system floors, and ramps. The company also offers rental/replacement vehicles for temporary use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rollstuhllifter (Wheelchair Lift) Installation Wheelchair lift mounted on the side or rear of a vehicle that lifts the wheelchair (up to 200 kg) directly into the car. The wheelchair is hooked into a holder, eliminating the dangerous gap between car and ground during entry/exit. Designed for active self-drivers and passive transport of wheelchair users.
• Ladeboy / Scooterboy Wheelchair Loading Aids Fixed in-vehicle loading aids that electronically pull the wheelchair into the car. Includes Ladeboy S (transfer behind driver's seat), Ladeboy S2 (with optional swivel module preserving two rear seats), Ladeboy Heck (loads into trunk), and Scooterboy for heavy electric wheelchairs (100-150 kg).
• Hand Controls and Left-Foot Gas Pedal (Handgeräte / Gaspedal Links / Gasring) Hand-operated devices enabling gas and braking without use of the legs, plus a left-foot gas pedal and a Gasring alternative. Intended for disabled drivers who cannot operate standard foot pedals.
• Steering Aids (Lenkhilfen) Steering aids required for persons who cannot grip the steering wheel or used in combination with hand controls. Facilitates vehicle operation for drivers with limited upper body strength or coordination.
• Wheelchair Ramps (Fixed and Folding) Fixed wheelchair ramps that fold in and out, mounted at the rear or side of the vehicle, plus mobile folding ramps with low weight suitable for almost any vehicle. Used for passive transport of wheelchair users.
• Joysteer Electronic Power Steering System Power-assisted electronic steering system requiring minimal physical force, enabling even individuals with tetraplegia to steer a vehicle. Featured in converted Chrysler Centervan and Chrysler Caravan vehicles.
• Pre-Converted Accessible Vehicles (Chrysler Centervan / Chrysler Caravan) Sale of pre-converted used vehicles suitable for wheelchair users. Chrysler Centervan offers a lowered floor, passenger-side entry ramp, and Joysteer steering with 146 cm interior headroom suitable for tetraplegics. Chrysler Caravan offers passenger-side entry ramp and Joysteer steering.
• Driving School Dual-Control Pedal Systems (Braun Pedale / Veigel) Installation and replacement of dual-control pedal systems (Fahrschulpedalerie) in driving school vehicles. Brands installed include Braun Pedale and Veigel. Both systems are removable when not in use, making them suitable for driving school vehicles also used privately. Mandated by Swiss driving instructor regulation Art. 9 for categories B, C, C1, and D.
• Special Orthopedic Seats and Vehicle Conversion Components (Spezialsitze, Schwenktüren, Heckausschnitt) Special orthopedic seats supporting the spine and enabling easier entry/exit (including Autoadapt brand), swivel doors (Schwenktüren) that facilitate easier entry/exit, and rear vehicle cuts (Heckausschnitt) often combined with ramp installation.
• Autoadapt Conversion Products (Authorized Dealer) Authorized sale and installation of Autoadapt products in Switzerland, including special seats, wheelchair loading aids, wheelchair lifts, system floors and rails, ramps, and safety/restraint belts.
• Wheelchair Restraint Belts (Sicherheitsgurte) Safety and wheelchair retention belts securing wheelchairs in vehicles during transport.
• Accessible Vehicle Rental and Replacement Vehicles Short-term and interim rental of disabled-accessible vehicles from the company's own fleet. Vehicles range from compact cars to vans. Offered when a customer's own converted vehicle is in for maintenance or repair.
• Individualized Vehicle Conversion Consultation and Planning Service Professional advisory consultation to develop customized vehicle conversion concepts. Consultations are non-binding and offered in person at the Kloten location, by phone, via WhatsApp, email, and online inquiry forms. Each conversion is individually planned and serves as the entry point to project-based conversion services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wheelchair lifts can lift up to 200 kilograms, enabling transport of heavy electric wheelchairs (100–150 kg) as well as standard manual wheelchairs (~20 kg)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AutoadaptcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutoadapt is a Swedish company founded in 1996 that develops and manufactures vehicle conversion products including specialized seats, wheelchair loading aids, wheelchair lifts, system floors and rails, ramps, and safety restraint belts for persons with reduced mobility. Trütsch-Fahrzeug-Umbauten AG acts as a qualified Fachhändler (authorized dealer) and installer for Autoadapt products in Switzerland. Autoadapt products undergo strict safety controls to meet regulatory standards, and the company provides free product training to its dealers.
• Braun PedalecoreTechnology or IntegrationBraun Pedale is a manufacturer of driving school dual-control pedal systems (Doppelbedienung). Trütsch-Fahrzeug-Umbauten AG installs Braun Pedale systems in driving school vehicles. The systems are notable for their removable design (for private use of the vehicle), favorable price-performance ratio, and suitability for a wide range of vehicle models.
• VeigelcoreTechnology or IntegrationVeigel is a manufacturer of driving school dual-control pedal systems. Trütsch-Fahrzeug-Umbauten AG recommends and installs Veigel driving school pedalerie as an alternative to Braun Pedale. Like Braun systems, Veigel products are removable when not in use, making them suitable for driving school vehicles that are also used privately.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Paravan GmbH: German mobility specialist offering vehicle conversions for disabled drivers, including hand controls, steering aids and wheelchair-accessible systems. Direct competitor with overlapping product categories, including high-end solutions for severely disabled drivers similar to Trütsch's Joysteer offering.
• Autoadapt AB: Swedish manufacturer (founded 1996, now owned by BraunAbility) of wheelchair lifts, loading aids, special seats, ramps and restraint systems. Both a supplier to Trütsch and a directly comparable company operating in the same accessibility equipment space.
• AMF-Bruns GmbH & Co. KG: German-based European leader in disability vehicle conversions, offering wheelchair lifts, loading aids, and full vehicle upfitting. Highly comparable to Trütsch as a direct competitor focused on handicap vehicle modification, but operating at a larger multi-country scale.
• IMS Fahrzeuge GmbH: German company specializing in wheelchair-accessible vehicle conversions, including lifts, ramps, and lowered-floor vans. Comparable to Trütsch as a regional European vehicle upfitter focused on disabled-driver mobility solutions.
• Veigel GmbH + Co. KG: German manufacturer of driving aids and dual-control pedal systems for disabled drivers and driving schools. Both a supplier/partner to Trütsch and a directly comparable company in the hand-control and driving-school pedal equipment space.

Broad incumbents

• BraunAbility: Largest global player in wheelchair-accessible vehicles and mobility solutions, offering full vehicle conversions, lifts, and seating across multiple geographies. Comparable to Trütsch in core product categories but at vastly broader scale and geographic reach, and owns Autoadapt (Trütsch's supplier).
• Vantage Mobility International: US-based manufacturer of wheelchair-accessible vans, ramps and lifts serving both consumer and commercial (paratransit) markets. Comparable in product category to Trütsch but operates at much larger scale across North America.

Regional players

• Kutsenits GmbH: Austrian vehicle conversion specialist focused on disability-accessible vehicles, wheelchair lifts, and driving aids. Comparable to Trütsch as a German-speaking regional player offering similar vehicle upfitting services for disabled drivers and passengers.
• Mobility Networks (Free-Way): UK-based company providing wheelchair-accessible vehicles, conversions and driving equipment. Comparable to Trütsch in service model and product categories but operating in a different (UK/Ireland) geographic market.
• Allied Mobility: UK-based supplier of wheelchair-accessible vehicles, conversions and driving aids. Comparable to Trütsch in core service offering but operating in a different (UK) geographic market, serving similar private disabled-driver and caregiver customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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