Valeo at the Paris Motor Show
16/09/2008 19:21
PR Newswire
PARIS, September 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Valeo will be present at the Paris Motor Show, from October 4
to 19, 2008, at the city's Parc des Expositions at the Porte de Versailles.
The Group will present its new technologies in special areas dedicated to
each of its three Domains:
Driving Assistance. A Domain that offers solutions for safer
vehicles, using systems that monitor the vehicle's surroundings.
These systems include Park4U(TM), a sensor-based automatic
park assist solution, ParkVue, a camera-based system offering perfect
visibility behind the vehicle and Blind Spot Detection, which uses radar to
prevent dangerous lane changes.
A separate area - "Tame the dark" - relating to Xenon
headlamps will demonstrate the performance of this light that is close to
natural daylight. Xenon headlamps can increase visibility at night by 30%.
Powertrain Efficiency. A Domain that designs solutions for
fuel-efficient vehicles offering enhanced performance.
Valeo will present all its green technologies, which can cut
fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 40%. These include
StARS, which offers average fuel savings of 15% by shutting the engine off
when the car is stationary and starting it up again instantly and silently
when the driver releases the brake pedal; and E-valve, a solution that
replaces the camshaft with individual electromagnetic actuators.
Comfort Enhancement. A Domain offering solutions for making
vehicles more comfortable.
Making its first public appearance will be the smart key,
which communicates with the vehicle over large distances, checking for
example that the alarm has been activated, that tire pressure is correct and
that the tank is full. It can also be used to control other functions,
including cabin pre-ventilation.
A special area dedicated to the human-machine interface will
outline the history of the dashboard, whose latest developments offer greater
styling possibilities, as well as enhanced ergonomics and ease of use.
Another area devoted to cabin air quality will showcase Valeo's air
purification solutions.
These Domain solutions respond to market demands, offering
innovative solutions for the automotive industry which reconcile
environmental protection, safety and driving pleasure.
Valeo's booth is no. 441 in Hall 1.
Thierry Morin, Chairman and CEO of Valeo, will hold a press
conference on Friday October 3, at 9.00 am in the Pégase room, Espace 2000 in
the Hall 1.
Valeo is an independent industrial Group fully focused on the
design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for
cars and trucks. Valeo ranks among the world's top automotive suppliers. The
Group has 122 plants, 61 R? centers, 9 distribution centers and employs
59,700 people in 28 countries worldwide.
http://www.valeo.com
For all additional information, please contact: Claire Vidal Pilo, Product and Technology, Media Relations, Tel.: +33-1-40-55-21-26, claire.vidal-pilo@valeo.com; Sylvie Delion, Product and Technology Media Relations, Tel.: +33-1-40-55-20-96, sylvie.delion@valeo.com
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