diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Buckle/BuckleComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Buckle/BuckleComponent.cs
index 11cf32432a..46eb6d3b65 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Buckle/BuckleComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Buckle/BuckleComponent.cs
@@ -273,6 +273,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Buckle
             ReAttach(strap);
             BuckleStatus();
 
+            SendMessage(new BuckleMessage(Owner, to));
+
             return true;
         }
 
@@ -317,19 +319,13 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Buckle
                 }
             }
 
-            if (BuckledTo.Owner.TryGetComponent(out StrapComponent strap))
-            {
-                strap.Remove(this);
-                _entitySystem.GetEntitySystem<AudioSystem>()
-                    .PlayFromEntity(strap.UnbuckleSound, Owner);
-            }
-
             if (Owner.Transform.Parent == BuckledTo.Owner.Transform)
             {
                 ContainerHelpers.AttachParentToContainerOrGrid(Owner.Transform);
                 Owner.Transform.WorldRotation = BuckledTo.Owner.Transform.WorldRotation;
             }
 
+            var oldBuckledTo = BuckledTo;
             BuckledTo = null;
 
             if (Owner.TryGetComponent(out AppearanceComponent appearance))
@@ -353,6 +349,15 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Buckle
 
             BuckleStatus();
 
+            if (oldBuckledTo.Owner.TryGetComponent(out StrapComponent strap))
+            {
+                strap.Remove(this);
+                _entitySystem.GetEntitySystem<AudioSystem>()
+                    .PlayFromEntity(strap.UnbuckleSound, Owner);
+            }
+
+            SendMessage(new UnbuckleMessage(Owner, oldBuckledTo.Owner));
+
             return true;
         }
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/MindComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/MindComponent.cs
index 9083ac09af..b066d162ed 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/MindComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/MindComponent.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Observer;
+#nullable enable
+using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Observer;
 using Content.Server.GameObjects.EntitySystems.Click;
 using Content.Server.Interfaces.GameTicking;
 using Content.Server.Mobs;
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Mobs
     [RegisterComponent]
     public class MindComponent : Component, IExamine
     {
-        private bool _showExamineInfo = false;
+        private bool _showExamineInfo;
 
         /// <inheritdoc />
         public override string Name => "Mind";
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Mobs
         ///     The mind controlling this mob. Can be null.
         /// </summary>
         [ViewVariables]
-        public Mind Mind { get; private set; }
+        public Mind? Mind { get; private set; }
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     True if we have a mind, false otherwise.
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Mobs
 
             if (HasMind)
             {
-                var visiting = Mind.VisitingEntity;
+                var visiting = Mind?.VisitingEntity;
                 if (visiting != null)
                 {
                     if (visiting.TryGetComponent(out GhostComponent ghost))
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Mobs
                         ghost.CanReturnToBody = false;
                     }
 
-                    Mind.TransferTo(visiting);
+                    Mind!.TransferTo(visiting);
                 }
                 else
                 {
@@ -98,11 +99,14 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Mobs
                         }
 
                         var ghost = Owner.EntityManager.SpawnEntity("MobObserver", spawnPosition);
-                        ghost.Name = Mind.CharacterName;
-
                         var ghostComponent = ghost.GetComponent<GhostComponent>();
                         ghostComponent.CanReturnToBody = false;
-                        Mind.TransferTo(ghost);
+
+                        if (Mind != null)
+                        {
+                            ghost.Name = Mind.CharacterName;
+                            Mind.TransferTo(ghost);
+                        }
                     });
                 }
             }
@@ -117,20 +121,24 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Mobs
         public void Examine(FormattedMessage message, bool inDetailsRange)
         {
             if (!ShowExamineInfo || !inDetailsRange)
+            {
                 return;
+            }
 
-            var dead = false;
+            var dead =
+                Owner.TryGetComponent<SpeciesComponent>(out var species) &&
+                species.CurrentDamageState is DeadState;
 
-            if(Owner.TryGetComponent<SpeciesComponent>(out var species))
-                if (species.CurrentDamageState is DeadState)
-                    dead = true;
-
-            if(!HasMind)
+            if (!HasMind)
+            {
                 message.AddMarkup(!dead
                     ? $"[color=red]" + Loc.GetString("{0:They} are totally catatonic. The stresses of life in deep-space must have been too much for {0:them}. Any recovery is unlikely.", Owner) + "[/color]"
                     : $"[color=purple]" + Loc.GetString("{0:Their} soul has departed.", Owner) + "[/color]");
-            else if (Mind.Session == null)
+            }
+            else if (Mind?.Session == null)
+            {
                 message.AddMarkup("[color=yellow]" + Loc.GetString("{0:They} have a blank, absent-minded stare and appears completely unresponsive to anything. {0:They} may snap out of it soon.", Owner) + "[/color]");
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/ServerStatusEffectsComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/ServerStatusEffectsComponent.cs
index 9c5792fa47..208c7227b2 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/ServerStatusEffectsComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/ServerStatusEffectsComponent.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Buckle;
+using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Movement;
 using Content.Shared.GameObjects.Components.Mobs;
 using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.Interfaces.Network;
@@ -95,6 +96,14 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Mobs
 
                             buckle.TryUnbuckle(player);
                             break;
+                        case StatusEffect.Piloting:
+                            if (!player.TryGetComponent(out ShuttleControllerComponent controller))
+                            {
+                                break;
+                            }
+
+                            controller.RemoveController();
+                            break;
                     }
 
                     break;
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Movement/ShuttleControllerComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Movement/ShuttleControllerComponent.cs
index 700b9e7b53..62063854f2 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Movement/ShuttleControllerComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Movement/ShuttleControllerComponent.cs
@@ -1,17 +1,19 @@
-using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Mobs;
+#nullable enable
+using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Buckle;
+using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Mobs;
+using Content.Shared.GameObjects.Components.Mobs;
 using Content.Shared.GameObjects.Components.Movement;
+using Content.Shared.GameObjects.Components.Strap;
 using Content.Shared.Physics;
-using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
-using Robust.Server.GameObjects.Components.Container;
 using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.GameObjects.Components;
 using Robust.Shared.Interfaces.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.Interfaces.Map;
-using Robust.Shared.Interfaces.Network;
 using Robust.Shared.IoC;
 using Robust.Shared.Log;
 using Robust.Shared.Map;
 using Robust.Shared.Maths;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
 using Robust.Shared.ViewVariables;
 
 namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Movement
@@ -21,8 +23,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Movement
     internal class ShuttleControllerComponent : Component, IMoverComponent
     {
 #pragma warning disable 649
-        [Dependency] private readonly IMapManager _mapManager;
-        [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entityManager;
+        [Dependency] private readonly IMapManager _mapManager = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entityManager = default!;
 #pragma warning restore 649
 
         private bool _movingUp;
@@ -30,11 +32,22 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Movement
         private bool _movingLeft;
         private bool _movingRight;
 
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     The icon to be displayed when piloting from this chair.
+        /// </summary>
+        private string _pilotingIcon = default!;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     The entity that's currently controlling this component.
+        ///     Changed from <see cref="SetController"/> and <see cref="RemoveController"/>
+        /// </summary>
+        private IEntity? _controller;
+
         public override string Name => "ShuttleController";
 
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        public float CurrentWalkSpeed { get; set; } = 8;
-        public float CurrentSprintSpeed { get; set; }
+        public float CurrentWalkSpeed { get; } = 8;
+        public float CurrentSprintSpeed => 0;
 
         /// <inheritdoc />
         [ViewVariables]
@@ -44,7 +57,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Movement
         [ViewVariables]
         public float GrabRange => 0.0f;
 
-        public bool Sprinting { get; set; }
+        public bool Sprinting => false;
+
         public (Vector2 walking, Vector2 sprinting) VelocityDir { get; } = (Vector2.Zero, Vector2.Zero);
         public GridCoordinates LastPosition { get; set; }
         public float StepSoundDistance { get; set; }
@@ -53,7 +67,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Movement
         {
             var gridId = Owner.Transform.GridID;
 
-            if (_mapManager.TryGetGrid(gridId, out var grid) && _entityManager.TryGetEntity(grid.GridEntityId, out var gridEntity))
+            if (_mapManager.TryGetGrid(gridId, out var grid) &&
+                _entityManager.TryGetEntity(grid.GridEntityId, out var gridEntity))
             {
                 //TODO: Switch to shuttle component
                 if (!gridEntity.TryGetComponent(out IPhysicsComponent physComp))
@@ -115,37 +130,116 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Movement
 
             // can't normalize zero length vector
             if (result.LengthSquared > 1.0e-6)
+            {
                 result = result.Normalized;
+            }
 
             return result;
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Changes the entity currently controlling this shuttle controller
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="entity">The entity to set</param>
+        private void SetController(IEntity entity)
+        {
+            if (_controller != null ||
+                !entity.TryGetComponent(out MindComponent mind) ||
+                mind.Mind == null ||
+                !Owner.TryGetComponent(out ServerStatusEffectsComponent status))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            mind.Mind.Visit(Owner);
+            _controller = entity;
+
+            status.ChangeStatusEffectIcon(StatusEffect.Piloting, _pilotingIcon);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Removes the current controller
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="entity">The entity to remove, or null to force the removal of any current controller</param>
+        public void RemoveController(IEntity? entity = null)
+        {
+            if (_controller == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // If we are not forcing a controller removal and the entity is not the current controller
+            if (entity != null && entity != _controller)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            UpdateRemovedEntity(entity ?? _controller);
+
+            _controller = null;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Updates the state of an entity that is no longer controlling this shuttle controller.
+        ///     Called from <see cref="RemoveController"/>
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="entity">The entity to update</param>
+        private void UpdateRemovedEntity(IEntity entity)
+        {
+            if (Owner.TryGetComponent(out ServerStatusEffectsComponent status))
+            {
+                status.RemoveStatusEffect(StatusEffect.Piloting);
+            }
+
+            if (entity.TryGetComponent(out MindComponent mind))
+            {
+                mind.Mind?.UnVisit();
+            }
+
+            if (entity.TryGetComponent(out BuckleComponent buckle))
+            {
+                buckle.TryUnbuckle(entity, true);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void BuckleChanged(IEntity entity, in bool buckled)
+        {
+            Logger.DebugS("shuttle", $"Pilot={entity.Name}, buckled={buckled}");
+
+            if (buckled)
+            {
+                SetController(entity);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                RemoveController(entity);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override void ExposeData(ObjectSerializer serializer)
+        {
+            base.ExposeData(serializer);
+
+            serializer.DataField(ref _pilotingIcon, "pilotingIcon", "/Textures/Interface/StatusEffects/Buckle/buckled.png");
+        }
+
+        public override void Initialize()
+        {
+            base.Initialize();
+            Owner.EnsureComponent<ServerStatusEffectsComponent>();
+        }
+
         /// <inheritdoc />
-        public override void HandleMessage(ComponentMessage message, IComponent component)
+        public override void HandleMessage(ComponentMessage message, IComponent? component)
         {
             base.HandleMessage(message, component);
 
             switch (message)
             {
-                case ContainerContentsModifiedMessage contents:
-                    if(contents.Entity.TryGetComponent(out MindComponent mindComp))
-                        ContentsChanged(contents.Entity, mindComp, contents.Removed);
+                case StrapChangeMessage strap:
+                    BuckleChanged(strap.Entity, strap.Buckled);
                     break;
             }
         }
-
-        private void ContentsChanged(IEntity entity, MindComponent mindComp, in bool removed)
-        {
-            Logger.DebugS("shuttle", $"Pilot={entity.Name}, removed={removed}");
-
-            if (!removed)
-            {
-                mindComp.Mind?.Visit(Owner);
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                mindComp.Mind?.UnVisit();
-            }
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Strap/StrapComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Strap/StrapComponent.cs
index 98dd83cc8d..773d8f1aff 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Strap/StrapComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Strap/StrapComponent.cs
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Strap
         }
 
         /// <summary>
+        ///     DO NOT CALL THIS DIRECTLY.
         ///     Adds a buckled entity. Called from <see cref="BuckleComponent.TryBuckle"/>
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="buckle">The component to add</param>
@@ -107,6 +108,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Strap
                 appearance.SetData(StrapVisuals.RotationAngle, _rotation);
             }
 
+            SendMessage(new StrapMessage(buckle.Owner, Owner));
+
             return true;
         }
 
@@ -120,6 +123,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Strap
             if (_buckledEntities.Remove(buckle.Owner))
             {
                 _occupiedSize -= buckle.Size;
+                SendMessage(new UnStrapMessage(buckle.Owner, Owner));
             }
         }
 
@@ -157,6 +161,11 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Strap
             _occupiedSize = 0;
         }
 
+        public override ComponentState GetComponentState()
+        {
+            return new StrapComponentState(Position);
+        }
+
         bool IInteractHand.InteractHand(InteractHandEventArgs eventArgs)
         {
             if (!eventArgs.User.TryGetComponent(out BuckleComponent buckle))
diff --git a/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Buckle/SharedBuckleComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Buckle/SharedBuckleComponent.cs
index 39c5fd4cbf..d10e77468a 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Buckle/SharedBuckleComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Buckle/SharedBuckleComponent.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System;
 using Content.Shared.GameObjects.EntitySystems;
 using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Shared.Interfaces.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.GameObjects.Components.Buckle
@@ -50,4 +51,62 @@ namespace Content.Shared.GameObjects.Components.Buckle
     {
         Buckled
     }
+
+    [Serializable, NetSerializable]
+    public abstract class BuckleChangeMessage : ComponentMessage
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Constructs a new instance of <see cref="BuckleChangeMessage"/>
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="entity">The entity that had its buckling status changed</param>
+        /// <param name="strap">The strap that the entity was buckled to or unbuckled from</param>
+        /// <param name="buckled">True if the entity was buckled, false otherwise</param>
+        protected BuckleChangeMessage(IEntity entity, IEntity strap, bool buckled)
+        {
+            Entity = entity;
+            Strap = strap;
+            Buckled = buckled;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     The entity that had its buckling status changed
+        /// </summary>
+        public IEntity Entity { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     The strap that the entity was buckled to or unbuckled from
+        /// </summary>
+        public IEntity Strap { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     True if the entity was buckled, false otherwise.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool Buckled { get; }
+    }
+
+    [Serializable, NetSerializable]
+    public class BuckleMessage : BuckleChangeMessage
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Constructs a new instance of <see cref="BuckleMessage"/>
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="entity">The entity that had its buckling status changed</param>
+        /// <param name="strap">The strap that the entity was buckled to or unbuckled from</param>
+        public BuckleMessage(IEntity entity, IEntity strap) : base(entity, strap, true)
+        {
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Serializable, NetSerializable]
+    public class UnbuckleMessage : BuckleChangeMessage
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Constructs a new instance of <see cref="UnbuckleMessage"/>
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="entity">The entity that had its buckling status changed</param>
+        /// <param name="strap">The strap that the entity was buckled to or unbuckled from</param>
+        public UnbuckleMessage(IEntity entity, IEntity strap) : base(entity, strap, false)
+        {
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/SharedStatusEffectsComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/SharedStatusEffectsComponent.cs
index 95618e04b4..d068021e85 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/SharedStatusEffectsComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/SharedStatusEffectsComponent.cs
@@ -58,5 +58,6 @@ namespace Content.Shared.GameObjects.Components.Mobs
         Thirst,
         Stun,
         Buckled,
+        Piloting
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Strap/SharedStrapComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Strap/SharedStrapComponent.cs
index 64d895efa0..cd07ec0942 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Strap/SharedStrapComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Strap/SharedStrapComponent.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Shared.Interfaces.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.GameObjects.Components.Strap
@@ -29,9 +30,81 @@ namespace Content.Shared.GameObjects.Components.Strap
         public sealed override uint? NetID => ContentNetIDs.STRAP;
     }
 
+    [Serializable, NetSerializable]
+    public sealed class StrapComponentState : ComponentState
+    {
+        public StrapComponentState(StrapPosition position) : base(ContentNetIDs.BUCKLE)
+        {
+            Position = position;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The change in position that this strap makes to the strapped mob
+        /// </summary>
+        public StrapPosition Position { get; }
+    }
+
     [Serializable, NetSerializable]
     public enum StrapVisuals
     {
         RotationAngle
     }
+
+    [Serializable, NetSerializable]
+    public abstract class StrapChangeMessage : ComponentMessage
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Constructs a new instance of <see cref="StrapChangeMessage"/>
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="entity">The entity that had its buckling status changed</param>
+        /// <param name="strap">The strap that the entity was buckled to or unbuckled from</param>
+        /// <param name="buckled">True if the entity was buckled, false otherwise</param>
+        protected StrapChangeMessage(IEntity entity, IEntity strap, bool buckled)
+        {
+            Entity = entity;
+            Strap = strap;
+            Buckled = buckled;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     The entity that had its buckling status changed
+        /// </summary>
+        public IEntity Entity { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     The strap that the entity was buckled to or unbuckled from
+        /// </summary>
+        public IEntity Strap { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     True if the entity was buckled, false otherwise.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool Buckled { get; }
+    }
+
+    [Serializable, NetSerializable]
+    public class StrapMessage : StrapChangeMessage
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Constructs a new instance of <see cref="StrapMessage"/>
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="entity">The entity that had its buckling status changed</param>
+        /// <param name="strap">The strap that the entity was buckled to or unbuckled from</param>
+        public StrapMessage(IEntity entity, IEntity strap) : base(entity, strap, true)
+        {
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Serializable, NetSerializable]
+    public class UnStrapMessage : StrapChangeMessage
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Constructs a new instance of <see cref="UnStrapMessage"/>
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="entity">The entity that had its buckling status changed</param>
+        /// <param name="strap">The strap that the entity was buckled to or unbuckled from</param>
+        public UnStrapMessage(IEntity entity, IEntity strap) : base(entity, strap, false)
+        {
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Constructible/Ground/pilot_chair.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Constructible/Ground/pilot_chair.yml
index c2e9156058..2789e1ce21 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Constructible/Ground/pilot_chair.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Constructible/Ground/pilot_chair.yml
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@
   - type: Collidable
   - type: Clickable
   - type: InteractionOutline
-  - type: EntityStorage
-    showContents: true
-    noDoor: true
   - type: Damageable
   - type: Destructible
     thresholdvalue: 100